Jeremy Cockrill

Cockrill supports making emergency-room availability information accessible but says much of the bill’s content is already being operationalized by the Saskatchewan Health Authority; he insists further operational steps and discussions are required and prioritizes hiring and training health workers.

Jeremy Cockrill says that, based on data and system needs, overnight staff are better utilized at Regina General and Regina Pasqua rather than staffing the Regina Urgent Care Centre 24/7, and resources should be reallocated accordingly.

Jeremy Cockrill supports investing in integrated healthcare infrastructure like the Regina Breast Health Centre, arguing it puts patients first by delivering more timely, local access to specialists, diagnostics and support together, improving patient experience and continuity of care.

Jeremy Cockrill supports expanding mobile mammography services in rural and northern Saskatchewan, deploying a second, larger unit to provide yearly visits to many communities, increase screening capacity and accessibility, and improve patient comfort for women receiving breast cancer screenings.

Jeremy Cockrill defends the government's health-budget choices, saying the budget includes a significant increase to province-wide health funding, that investments prioritize patients and women's health, and noting 20 sexual assault nurse examiners with two more in training.

Jeremy Cockrill rejects claims that Saskatoon hospitals were closed or unable to treat patients during the bypass period, stating emergency departments remained open, no patients were turned away, and warning that misinterpretation of bypass status undermines public trust in the health-care system.

Jeremy Cockrill says the government will aggressively address wait times for breast cancer care—adding diagnostics, lowering mammogram age and continuing efforts—vowing to “turn over every rock” to ensure patients receive timely care and not slow progress.

Cockrill defends the province’s physician recruitment spending, arguing that paying roughly $60–$70K to recruit three doctors is a “pretty good return” and is more cost-effective than training three in-province doctors through residencies, which would cost more.

Jeremy Cockrill supports maximizing access to primary care across Saskatchewan by taking an 'all-in approach' on nurse practitioners, imposing 'no limit' on expanding nurse practitioner contracts, testing NP-led team models, expanding virtual care provincewide, and broadening scopes of practice.

Jeremy Cockrill supports expanding nurse practitioner roles and training—adding 26 seats (a 45% increase in NP training capacity)—and says an 'all-in approach' to nurse practitioners is central to improving access to primary care and addressing wait times.

Jeremy Cockrill says work has been done on provider registries and on accurately determining patient attachment numbers, indicating government support for developing a province-wide registry and taking positive steps to address primary-care shortages and improve patient attachment.

Jeremy Cockrill supports immediate safety enhancements and an independent review of hospital security to assess and identify improvements, aiming to ensure facilities are safe so patients can be cared for and services are delivered in secure environments.

Cockrill supports launching an independent third-party review of hospital protective services to evolve safety responses, assess incident handling, strengthen partnerships with Indigenous organizations, and ensure culturally safe care—taking a step back to improve patient, staff and community safety.

Jeremy Cockrill says the province is addressing doctor shortages by hiring more physicians and signing contracts with nurse practitioners to provide similar primary-care services, and he encouraged Regina residents who lack attachment to a primary-care provider to seek alternatives.

Jeremy Cockrill stated that cockroaches in hospitals are unacceptable, confirmed affected rooms were closed and pests removed, and emphasized the Saskatchewan Health Authority must provide dignified, respectful care to anyone who presents, regardless of how they arrive.

Cockrill supports publicly reporting emergency department closures and implementing a single, province-wide standard for disruptions to ensure transparency and consistency across rural communities. He rejects claims of policy changes and says the updates provide residents the information they need.

Cockrill says capacity pressures harm patients and staff and must be addressed; he supports expanding hospital capacity (adding acute-care beds), recruiting and incentivizing ER physicians, and building urgent-care capacity to improve patient flow and relieve emergency-department wait times.

Jeremy Cockrill supports expanding pharmacists' scope to provide one-stop testing and prescribing for strep throat and ear infections, arguing this increases service availability, keeps care closer to home, provides quicker access, and offers more options than emergency-room visits.

Cockrill says he directed the Saskatchewan Health Authority to implement a new daily-notification process for emergency service disruptions after hearing resident frustrations, and he emphasizes balancing SHA priorities rather than necessarily pursuing real-time closure updates.

Cockrill ordered the SHA to halt the AIMS scheduling component because there was no immediate fix and unclear timelines; he says staff should be focused on patient care instead of dealing with faulty software to protect service availability.

Cockrill prioritizes voluntary addiction treatment, saying forced treatment should be limited to a very, very small subset (those who pose harm to themselves or others). He says the government is listening to addiction experts and seeking more avenues for families to access treatment.

Jeremy Cockrill supports using publicly funded private surgical clinics to reduce surgical wait lists and speed access to operations, arguing that quicker surgeries restore independence for Saskatchewan residents and allow people to return to what matters in their lives.

Jeremy Cockrill urges Saskatchewan residents to get immunized as the fall season approaches, stating vaccination is one of the best ways to keep people safe and that protecting yourself also protects family, friends and the community from respiratory illness.

Jeremy Cockrill expressed strong support for the virtual health hub, calling construction "exciting" and praising the SIIT training facility—saying graduates will be able to deploy equipment in remote Saskatchewan communities and assist patients with virtual appointments.

Cockrill supports training physician assistants in Saskatchewan to shore up staffing and alleviate pressures on the health-care system. He says locally training PAs will make recruitment easier and frames the program as a key solution to staffing shortages.