William Osler Health System said the urgent care centre at Peel Memorial Hospital is experiencing high patient volumes and wait times for treatments. .“Infants six months and younger are advised to visit the nearest Emergency Department,” tweeted William Osler..“We appreciate your patience and understanding.”.William Osler called the health and safety of everyone who enters its doors “a top priority.” To determine the best care option for people’s illness or injury, it said they should go to its website. .Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown acknowledged this request is “another reason why we can’t have any delay on the construction of the second Brampton hospital.” .“It was needed in 2007 and the population in 2023 massively overwhelms the existing healthcare infrastructure,” said Brown. .“We appreciate the significant provincial budget commitment to build a second hospital, but we need to see shovels in the ground yesterday!”.The Peel Regional Labour Council (PRLC) said the healthcare system is in crisis in Brampton. .“Real public investments are needed now,” said the PRLC. .“How can our MPPs not be moved by the plight of our community to take up the cause to fix a tragically underfunded system?”.Ontario residents spent on average at least one hour and 54 minutes waiting to be assessed by an emergency room doctor in April 2022, according to a 2022 report from Health Quality Ontario (HQO). .READ MORE: Ontarians waited almost two hours on average to see ER doctor in April.HQO said average wait times in Ontario fluctuated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. .The lowest average wait time was one hour and 18 minutes in April 2021, while the highest average wait time was one hour and 54 minutes in August 2021, November 2021, and April 2022.
