We stand in solidarity with Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and call on the immediate installation of a metal detector at St. Paul's Hospital, along with more security measures to ensure that patients, their families, and staff have confidence that when they are accessing care at a Saskatoon hospital, they are in a safe environment.
Unfortunately, this kind of incident and weaponry is not exclusive to St. Paul's hospital. We've had reports and evidence to suggest that contraband items like guns, knives, and other dangerous objects are being brought into hospitals on a regular basis. At Royal University Hospital, without the newly installed metal detector, these items would have gone unnoticed and possibly resulted in injuries or deaths.
Hospitals are meant to be places of healing, not violence.