Manitoba study finds gaps in physician handoffs to long-term care

Services & workforceTodayManitoba

Manitoba physician count hits record high despite ongoing specialist shortages

Manitoba gained a record net 196 physicians, but Doctors Manitoba says the province is still short: 235 physicians per 100,000 people versus the national average of 246, leaving a gap of 229 — 217 of them specialists. The report also warns 658 physicians are at risk of leaving over the next three years.

Physician recruitment and retention directly shapes staffing for frontline teams across Manitoba.

ResearchServices & workforceYesterdayManitobaNorthern Health Region

Doctors Manitoba report shows shrinking physician shortage despite ongoing rural and specialist gaps

The annual Physicians in Manitoba report indicates the provincial doctor shortage has nearly halved over three years due to record growth. However, specialists now account for over 90% of the remaining shortage, and rural and northern health regions continue to have fewer physicians per capita than comparable Canadian areas.

Services & workforce2 days agoManitoba

Manitoba physicians report patient access issues at Dynacare laboratory locations

Manitoba doctors report that patients are facing long wait times and facility closures at Dynacare labs amid stalled contract negotiations. The 350 unionized lab workers, who have been without a contract since March 31, were previously ordered back to work by the Manitoba Labour Board after being designated as essential service providers.

Expect potential delays for your patients' lab results or difficulties accessing testing services at Dynacare locations due to ongoing staffing and labour challenges.

Services & workforce4 days agoManitoba

Manitoba pharmacy college fines pharmacist over tenfold anti-psychotic dosing error

The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba fined pharmacist Rumina Ishani $3,500 plus $5,000 in costs for professional misconduct. The disciplinary action follows an August 2025 incident where the pharmacist failed to verify a prescription, resulting in a patient receiving a 20mg dose of an anti-psychotic instead of the prescribed 2mg.

This case serves as a reminder to ensure rigorous verification of drug dosages and patient identification during the clinical review process.