Quick & Gritty Takes: News Ep 1

Welcome to "Quick & Gritty Takes" our independent news network where we discuss hot topics in news provincially, nationally and internationally. We will take 4-5 news items and in under 20 minutes discuss our "gritty takes" on the subject matter.

We hope that this can be a forum where you take these topics and continue the conversation. We also will add a patient safety tip at the end for all listeners because increasing health literacy and patient safety is always top of mind for us.

Today's Topics:

Ontario: Health Minister Sylvia Jones announces that starting this spring the government will expand the number of private surgical and diagnosed centres. Will be OHIP covered.

Canada- Canada's Rights and the idea we have none: Kevin Sorbo on Twitter- "You're Canadian, who cares. You don't have any rights so you wouldn't understand why we want to keep ours."

International: Lucy Letby was convicted/found guilty in the deaths of 7 babies but authorities are now looking into the suspicious deaths of around 4000 babies.

Patient Safety Tip: You've got questions for your doctor, but you always forget to ask them—