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Visitors to Halifax ER must now wear at the entrance

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Visitors to Halifax ER must now wear at the entrance

Nova Scotia·New

Starting on Thursday, the Emergency Section of Halifax Infirmary will issue a transition to each visitor at the entrance, following a series of violent incidents last month.

Change comes after two workers were stabbed last month

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Three workers in blue, stand next to a valet sign, in front of an emergency department at a Halifax hospital. To the right, you can see a gray car, with the driver seen coming out of the vehicle and a passenger in a wheelchair.
In January, three health workers were attacked in the Halifax infirmary. Two of them were stabbed. (Mark Crosby/CBC)

The Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will soon issue a permit to each visitor at the entrance, following a violent incident at last month’s unit.

In a press release on Wednesday, Nova Scotia Health said the pilot program is designed to “improve the security and safety on the site.”

In January, Three health workers were attacked in ERand two of them stabbed.

Metal detector
Visitors of the Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will now be issued a wearing visitor permit. The measure follows the introduction of a walking metal detector earlier this month. (Nova Scotia Health)

As a result of that incident, more security was employed and a Metal Detector Walk-Thru was added to the site.

The wearing crossings will be issued on Thursday, Nova Scotia Health said, and the Security will record the moment of entry and departure of each visitor.

The crossings must remain visible at any time, the authority for health said, and the re-screening will be necessary for anyone who leaves the emergency section for any reason.

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