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Saskatchewan Health Policy Requires Consent to Cut Hair of Indigenous Patients

  • The Saskatchewan Health Authority implemented the Indigenous Hair Cutting Policy on August 1, requiring informed consent before cutting Indigenous patients' hair, emphasizing respect and return of hair.
  • The policy states that hair cutting is not necessary for lice treatment and should only occur for urgent medical reasons, like surgeries.
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Saskatchewan health policy requires consent to cut hair of Indigenous patients

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
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SHA introduces policy to protect Indigenous hair traditions

The new policy, effective Aug. 1, requires health-care workers to obtain informed consent before cutting a patient’s hair, while also ensuring the respectful handling and return of the hair when cutting is necessary.

·Canada
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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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