Liberal promised care bed boom not delivered in province
In Victoria the Liberal pledge to expand seniors long term care beds remains unmet as four years pass with no new beds in the Northern Health Region. The region fell from 1,019 beds to a net loss of -127 beds, while adding 130 assisted living beds, signaling a bleaker overall picture outside the North.
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Liberal bed promise falls short in British Columbia care plan
The Liberals pledged a 20 percent rise in beds by 2006, about 5,000 more, but Interior Health counts 333 fewer beds and overall regional totals show minor gains or declines. Health Minister Shirley Bond offers higher numbers and a 2008 readiness target, while seniors await adequate supply.
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