RECRUITING MORE PHYSICIANS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM

Saskatchewan's health recruitment agency is travelling to a recruitment fair in London, England to attract physicians to Saskatchewan.

"Recruiting and retaining health professionals, including physicians, is a top priority of this government," Health Minister Don McMorris said. "We are going to the recruitment fair to raise our profile in this market and recruit even more physicians in a global marketplace that is extremely competitive."

The recruitment agency - HealthCareersinSask.ca - is a no-fee, one-stop health care recruitment website connecting health workers with career opportunities in Saskatchewan's health regions and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. As a result of Saskatchewan's participation in last year's career fair, inquiries and visits to the recruitment agency's website tripled. Similar results are expected this year.

One health recruitment agency official will be accompanied by staff from the Regina Qu'Appelle, Saskatoon and Cypress health regions. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan will also participate.

The fair is scheduled from October 3 to 4.

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For more information, contact:

Karen Hill
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083