What are the parties promising on Health staffing?

Health staffing platforms

Here's what the 2024 NB election parties are promising.

Cover 50% of Registered Nurses' Long Term Disability premiums for the next two years
Establish a dedicated working group to address working conditions in the nursing profession

"Improving Working Conditions: A dedicated working group will be established to address working conditions in the nursing profession. Co-chaired by a government representative and a nurse with front-line experience, this group will directly report to Premier Higgs, ensuring that concerns are heard and meaningful changes are implemented." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
Expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists

Create a multi-pronged plan to improve working conditions, prioritise supports, and increase retention

"Create a multi-pronged plan developed for all healthcare professionals to improve working conditions, prioritize support for their wellness, and increase retention." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Provide immediate retention payments for nurses

"Immediately deliver retention payments to show our respect for nurses and examine other tools that aid retention and recruitment." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Work with Dalhousie Medicine NB and Centre de formation médicale du N-B to create more training and residency seats
Work with regulators to improve foreign credential recognition for nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals

"Leverage existing healthcare knowledge by working with regulators to improve foreign credential recognition for nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals already in our province and looking to call New Brunswick home." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Review and expand healthcare professionals' scope of practice to optimise their roles

Provide competitive salaries, retention bonuses, and benefits, comparable to those in Nova Scotia and PEI

"Retain and recruit health care professionals through competitive salaries, retention bonuses, and benefits comparable to those in Nova Scotia and PEI." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Offer full tuition bursaries for students in medical and nursing school
Provide settlement services to new doctors and nurse practitioners