Provincial Findings: 

Newfoundland and Labrador  

She Matters was able to obtain responses from a total of 15 emergency rooms in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Overall, responses received during the data collection phase were found to be empathetic. It was noted that numerous hospitals instructed the caller to immediately contact the RCMP,  immediately removing a survivor’s right to have time to decide whether they wish to take legal action. This may deter a survivor from coming in to report if they had reservations involving police immediately. It was determined that out of the 15 hospitals, only 7 had kits, 4 did not, and 4 relied on the RCMP to bring kits.

53% of hospitals either didn’t have access to kits, needed the RCMP to provide kits, or refused to answer availability

Longest Distance: Grand Bay East, NFL to Western Memorial Regional Hospital (216 kilometres or 2 hours 15 minutes by car)

Total Number of Hospitals: 15

Number of Hospitals with Kits: 7

Number of Hospitals without Kits: 4

Refused to Answer: 0

RCMP Must Bring Kit: 4