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The minister of rural and remote health is reassuring the public that the government is going to work towards a better level of reporting when it comes to Saskatchewan’s air ambulance services.

“As anybody that needs to be responsible for the public purse, you want it to be open and transparent and certainly that is what we would want to be working towards,” said Minister Warren Kaeding.

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His comments followed the release of the provincial auditor’s report Thursday, which called for more oversight of Saskatchewan’s air ambulance services to ensure they are being used appropriately and meeting quality and timeliness standards.

According to provincial auditor Judy Ferguson, the ministry needs to receive regular reporting on the quality and timeliness of patient medical care provided during helicopter transport, qualifications of medical staff who provide those services, and helicopter maintenance.