SEIU-West healthcare providers are calling on the provincial government to do more to retain frontline professionals like lab techs, CCAs, LPNs, maintenance and trades, administrative staff and support services staff. President Barbara Cape says the Innovation Fund announced last week supports physician-generated ideas to deliver better access to primary care in Saskatchewan. She explains that the allocation for some facilities like Davidson Health Care Centre, isn’t enough. It translates into ten hours of pay per week, which Cape believes isn’t nearly enough to make a difference in improving patient care. Giving a few examples, she says, “An innovation fund isn’t going to keep a Pharmacy Technician working in Saskatchewan or keep a Licensed Practical Nurse from seeking improved work hours and pay in Alberta.”