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Some N.L. patients are left without their support workers in hospital. Families want that to change

May 20, 2026

Families whose loved ones rely on around-the-clock support say their workers are being denied entry when the client is admitted in acute care. N.L.'s Department of Health says it's working on a policy to address that issue, three years after the Citizens' Representative recommended it.

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