Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
IndependentCumberland North
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Uncertainty over appointments at Cumberland pain clinic
Minor shift
Previously
→Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin says the hospital's planned relocation and reduced operating-room time threaten pain-clinic service availability; she described the new exam space as 'a closet' and warned it 'is not a safe space for the physicians to provide the intervention,' implying care may be reduced.
Now
Smith-McCrossin supports keeping the Amherst-area pain clinic operating with on-site physicians and nursing support; she tabled a petition (827 signatures) and urged the health minister to intervene to ensure services continue and emergency support remains available.
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Amherst pain clinic pauses operations amid space dispute
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin condemns the suspension of the Amherst pain clinic, calling the denial of basic care 'deplorable' and 'criminal.' She says patients are suffering, Nova Scotia Health hasn’t explained distrusting clinicians, and patients travel province-wide for this service.
NewsDec 12, 2025