Fewer health system critical incidents reported in 2025 than in previous two years, data shows
The number of critical incidents reported within Manitoba’s health-care system declined again in 2025, with delays, gaps and “missed opportunities” among the most common circumstances of deaths or injuries. Quarterly […]
In 2025, Manitoba's health care system reported fewer critical incidents than in the previous two years, according to data. The most common circumstances of deaths or injuries were delays, gaps, and "missed opportunities." There were 121 critical incidents reported in 2025, including 32 deaths, down from 134 incidents in 2024 and 166 in 2023.
The president of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals, Jason Linklater, expressed disappointment that the numbers were not significantly reduced, emphasizing the need for staff reductions to improve safety. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara acknowledged the seriousness of each incident and their commitment to learning from them to improve care.
The government is taking steps to strengthen patient safety, including adding workers and improving how patients move through the system. In the final quarter of 2025, there were eight reported deaths, including cases of delayed diagnosis, readmission, and falls. Manitoba Nurses Union president Darlene Jackson called for minimum nurse-to-patient ratios to address unmanageable patient loads and ensure patients receive the attention they need.
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