Incentives attract visiting doctors to northern Ontario ERs but they're not sticking around

The Temporary Locum Program has helped keep emergency rooms operating in northern Ontario including through the COVID-19 pandemic, but some say it may be working against recruiting efforts that would provide a lasting fix to the doctor shortage.

Incentives attract visiting doctors to northern Ontario ERs but they're not sticking around
A stethoscope drapes around a female doctor's neck

The Temporary Locum Program has helped keep emergency rooms operating in northern Ontario including through the COVID-19 pandemic, but some say it may be working against recruiting efforts that would provide a lasting fix to the doctor shortage.