A public inquiry into the state of long-term care in Ontario has been ongoing since June to determine how Elizabeth Wettlaufer was able to murder eight patients in her care and what can be done to prevent similar crimes in the future. Before the inquiry began, the ex-nurse was asked what she thinks could have […]
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Staffing issues at long-term care homes known to province for years, Wettlaufer inquiry hears
The offices charged with inspecting Ontario’s long-term care homes don’t have the manpower to do inspections “in a timely manner,” according to testimony at the Wettlaufer inquiry from the manager of compliance inspection at the Hamilton Service Area Office.
Risk levels at long-term care homes under microscope at Wettlaufer inquiry
The Wettlaufer inquiry will hear today about how the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care assesses risk levels at long-term care homes.
Health Ministry inspections couldn’t have stopped serial killer, Wettlaufer inquiry hears
An Ontario Health Ministry inspector who makes sure nursing homes are safe for residents doesn’t think the provincial inspection process could have prevented the “evil” that serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer brought into long-term care homes, an inquiry has heard.
Union under fire at Wettlaufer inquiry for defending problem nurse
Within hours of finding out Elizabeth Wettlaufer was suspended for making a medication error, the Ontario Nurses’ Association filed a grievance on her behalf, a public inquiry hears.
Nurses union didn’t disclose Wettlaufer documents, public inquiry hears
The third week of the inquiry into the long-term care system is expected to hear from former colleagues at nursing homes in Woodstock and London as well as representatives from the Ontario Nurses Association.
Ex-boss was told Wettlaufer was on a ‘do not hire’ list under maiden name, inquiry hears
A public inquiry looking into how Elizabeth Wettlaufer was able to kill eight elderly patients in her care heard conflicting accounts Thursday about whether the ex-nurse was on a “do not hire” list used by one of Canada’s largest nursing home owners early in her career.
Caressant Care nurses expected to testify at Wettlaufer inquiry
The former director of nursing and two registered nurses from the Caressant Care Home — where nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer killed seven patients — are expected to testify in St. Thomas, Ont.
Nursing home supervisor under scrutiny again at Wettlaufer inquiry
The administrator of a Woodstock, Ont., nursing home where nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer killed seven patients continues her testimony at a public inquiry into long-term care.
Nursing home worried about Wettlaufer for years, but kept her on as a cost-saver
Witnesses testified Wednesday in St. Thomas, Ont., at the public inquiry into how nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer was able to kill eight patients and attempt to take the lives of six others in southwestern Ontario.