Nurse practitioner-led medical clinic opens in Warman
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A new nurse practitioner-led clinic in Warman will soon open its doors.
A new nurse practitioner-led clinic in Warman will soon open its doors.
The Saskatchewan government expects the Warman Primary Health Center will help fill staffing gaps in the region.
"This new centre will provide the community an additional option of primary care close to home, resulting in continuous and timely access to a range of healthcare services," health minister Paul Merriman said at the facility's opening on Wednesday.
Three full-time nurse practitioners and two clinical assistants will work at the centre.
Earlier this year, the province announced it is widening the scope of nurse pracitioners in a move towards a primary healthcare model that is less reliant on doctors.
Nurse practitioners can offer general health assessments, physical examinations and request diagnostic tests.
They can also diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries, and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers.
