Tories would add 2,165 new front-line health-care staff

Posted: 2:51 PM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2011

The Conservatives promised today to add 2,165 new front-line health-care staff in Manitoba over the next six years.

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The Conservatives promised today to add 2,165 new front-line health-care staff in Manitoba over the next six years.

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The Conservatives promised today to add 2,165 new front-line health-care staff in Manitoba over the next six years.

As previously reported, the new positions would include 1,700 nurses and 250 doctors.

Also included would be 40 physician assistants, 75 nurse practitioners, 25 mental health and addictions counsellors and 75 other health professionals.

Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press
Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen announces a health care spending promise at Gord Steeves' campaign office Tuesday. — Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen announces a health care spending promise at Gord Steeves' campaign office Tuesday.

Party Leader Hugh McFadyen said he would also create a premier’s health advisory council, comprised of front-line health workers, to meet regularly with the premier and health minister. And he would add a doctor and a nurse to the board of each regional health authority.

McFadyen said his health-care promises would cost $118 million per year.