According to a recently leaked internal document, conditions in the medical laboratory in Thompson are unacceptable and post a danger to patients and staff.

The document singles out labs in both Thompson and Morris, saying that some of the issues faced include flooring held together with tape and exam rooms unable to accommodate wheelchairs or stretchers.

The report, from Diagnostic Services Manitoba, says that the lab in Thompson has become its top capital project. It says that it has infrastructure that is failing and has been in need of work for years.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning, three of the biggest issues for the lab in Thompson, were approved for work and it is expected they’ll be up to standards in March.