Sask. health unions support metal detectors in ERs

Unions for Saskatchewan health-care workers express concerns over violence in hospitals, prompting the Saskatchewan Health Authority to install metal detectors in emergency departments in Saskatoon and Regina. While union leaders see this as a positive step, they emphasize the need for comprehensive safety measures, including increased security staffing and resources to manage violent patients. Unions are also disappointed about not being consulted on this initiative and highlight ongoing violence in rural hospitals, where safety resources are scarce. The health authority plans to provide further details about the metal detector program at an upcoming news conference.