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LETTER: Hospital staff deserve safer working conditions

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Why do we care more about drug users than hospital staff? asks letter-writer Jennifer Davison. (SJ Objio - Unsplash)

Re: Leaked memo sparks heated debate about drug use in hospitals (Online, April 3)

Hospital staff, whether nurses, doctors, or support staff, work hard every day to help members of our community. They are our heroes and should be treated as such.

Why do we care more about drug users than hospital staff? They must treat people who are sick or injured but should not be forced to endure ongoing violence and exposure to harmful chemicals.

Premier Eby, are you OK with your child being exposed to violence while in hospital? What about if your wife has to share a room with a drug user and is exposed to harmful smoke? Are you OK with that?

As a community member who may access hospital services, what about me? What about my safety? What about my health and the health and well-being of my family?

Premier Eby, why don’t you care about me?

Jennifer Davison

Sooke