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Island Health sees highest spike in people leaving ERs without being seen

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The number of patients across the ­province leaving ERs without being seen by a physician has almost doubled in the past seven years, with the biggest spike in Island Health.

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Nearly 30K people gave up on waiting and walked out of Island Health ERs last year

According to the provincial numbers, 142,000 people walked away from B.C. hospital ERs before they received treatment, including 30,000 in the Island Health region.

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Island Health sees highest spike in people leaving ERs without being seen

The number of patients across the ­province leaving ERs without being seen by a physician has almost doubled in the past seven years, with the biggest spike in Island Health.

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Vancouver Sun broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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