The husband of a quadriplegic man in Halifax is calling on the Nova Scotia Health Authority to improve services for patients with mobility issues, after a scheduled MRI was nearly derailed because there were no staff trained to assist him. But when they arrived, the MRI technician told MacPherson there was no one on duty to help Rahalkar onto the MRI table. MacPherson said Rahalkar has received annual or semi-annual MRIs since a car crash left him quadriplegic three years ago. He said those appointments usually take place during the week, when "there is an abundance of staff" who are trained to assist patients with mobility issues. But the MRI appointment in question had been specifically scheduled to investigate a pressing medical issue, and fell on a Saturday.

Source: CBC News October 18, 2017 15:56 UTC