Resolutions

WHEREAS, there is a critical shortage of family physicians and nurse practitioners in the City of Lloydminster and the Province of Saskatchewan, particularly in secondary communities; and

WHEREAS, many communities are training Saskatchewan Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) physicians, however these professionals are not being placed in their chosen communities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT SUMA advocate the Saskatchewan Provincial Government to ensure the Ministry of Health increases the use of nurse practitioners in secondary centers away from tertiary centers, implement a fee for service for practicing nurse practitioners, and support the placement of Saskatchewan Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) trained physicians in their chosen communities.