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February 23, 2018

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 22, 2018

Argentina

 

https://www.laprimerapiedra.com.ar/2018/02/despidos-en-el-hospital-posadas-salud-publica-en-emergencia/

 

Titular: Despidos en el Hospital Posadas: salud pública en emergencia

 

Headline: Layoffs at Posadas Hospital: public health in emergency

 

Argentina

 

https://www.pagina12.com.ar/95915-juntas-son-invencibles

 

Titular: Juntas son invencibles

 

Headline: Together they are invincible

 

Canada

 

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/privatizing-home-care-on-pei-concern-for-union-186632/

 

Headline: Privatizing home care on P.E.I. concern for union

 

Canada

 

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/02/15/ontario-nurses-association-reaches-contract-agreement-with-york-region.html

 

Headline: Ontario Nurses’ Association reaches contract agreement with York region

 

Canada

 

http://www.timminspress.com/2018/02/14/unionized-nurses-at-manor-win-arbitration-decision

 

Headline: Unionized nurses at Manor win arbitration decision

 

Canada

 

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/huron-lodge-rns-brand-new-4-year-contract-expires-march-31

 

Headline: Huron Lodge RNs’ brand-new 4-year contract expires March 31

 

Canada

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hsc-lupus-patient-specialized-intravenous-nurses-1.4529583

 

Headline: Delays in care, patients ‘poked and poked’ after intravenous nurse team cut, Winnipeg woman says

 

Canada

 

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-tested-for-tuberculosis-in-cape-breton-after-2-cases-confirmed-1.3802278

 

Headline: Hundreds tested for tuberculosis in Cape Breton after 2 cases confirmed

 

Canada

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/p-e-i-government-nurses-home-care-1.4535250

 

Headline: ‘How far will this go?’ P.E.I. nurses concerned about home-care deal with paramedics

 

Canada

 

https://www.acadienouvelle.com/actualites/2018/02/11/manque-dinfirmieres-se-sentir-nouveau-brunswick/

 

Titre: Le manque d’infirmières se fait sentir au Nouveau-Brunswick

 

Headline: The lack of nurses is felt in New Brunswick

 

Canada

 

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/02/12/la-fiq-veut-un-engagement-des-oppositions

 

Titre: La FIQ veut un engagement des oppositions

 

Headline: FIQ wants a commitment from the opposition

 

Canada

 

http://www.lapresse.ca/debats/editoriaux/ariane-krol/201802/11/01-5153451-lheure-des-infirmieres.php

 

Titre: L’heure des infirmières

 

Headline: The time of the nurses

 

Canada

 

http://www.journaldequebec.com/2018/02/14/la-fiq-veut-une-loi-sur-les-ratios-infirmieres-patients

 

Titre: La FIQ veut une loi sur les ratios infirmières-patients

 

Headline: FIQ wants a law on nurse-patient ratios

 

Canada

 

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/201802/14/01-5153899-ratios-patients-infirmiere-la-fiq-reclame-maintenant-une-loi-.php

 

Titre: Ratios patients-infirmière: la FIQ réclame maintenant une loi

 

Headline: Patient-nurse ratios: the FIQ now demands a law

 

Canada

 

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/02/14/ciusss-de-la-mauricie-et-du-centre-du-quebec-des-preposes-et-des-infirmieres-menaces

 

Titre: CIUSSS of Mauricie and Center-du-Québec: staff and nurses under threat?

 

Headline: CIUSSS of Mauricie and Center-du-Québec: staff and nurses under threat?

 

Canada

 

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/02/13/lausterite-a-cree-de-la-maltraitance-organisationnelle-selon-la-csq

 

Titre: L’austérité a créé de la «maltraitance organisationnelle», selon la CSQ

 

Headline: Austerity has created “organizational maltreatment,” according to the CSQ

 

Canada

 

http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/520118/robert-giffard-les-infirmieres-de-nuit-laissees-a-elles-memes

 

Titre: Des infirmières laissées à elles-mêmes à l’Institut en santé mentale de Québec

 

Headline: Nurses left to their own devices at the Mental Health Institute of Quebec

 

Canada

 

http://www.leveil.com/actualites/dit-la-presidente-du-syndicat-2

 

Titre: «Nos membres sont à bout de souffle!» – la présidente du syndicat

 

Headline: “Our members are out of breath!” – union president

 

Dominican Republic

 

https://elnuevodiario.com.do/enfermeras-protestan-frente-al-hospital-calventi-incumplimiento-acuerdos/

 

Titular: Enfermeras protestan frente al hospital Calventi por incumplimiento de acuerdos

 

Headline: Nurses protest in front of the Calventi hospital for breach of agreements

 

Ghana

 

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ankaful-Hospital-nurses-strike-again-over-director-s-conduct-626555

 

Headline: Ankaful Hospital nurses strike again over director’s conduct

 

Guatemala

 

http://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/santa-rosa/persiste-alto-indice-de-mortalidad-infantil-en-hospital-de-cuilapa

 

Titular: Persiste alto índice de mortalidad infantil en hospital de Cuilapa

 

Headline: High infant mortality rate persists in Cuilapa hospital

 

Honduras

 

http://proceso.hn/salud-y-sociedad/5-salud-y-sociedad/se-reanuda-la-consulta-externa-en-hospital-siquiatrico-mario-mendoza.html

 

Titular: Se reanuda la consulta externa en hospital siquiátrico Mario Mendoza

 

Headline: External consultations resumed at Mario Mendoza psychiatric hospital

 

Honduras

 

http://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/1152056-410/paro-empleados-hospital-siquiatrico-mario_mendoza-inseguridad

 

Titular: En paro indefinido empleados del hospital siquiatrico Mario Mendoza por inseguridad

 

Headline: Mario Mendoza Psychiatric Hospital employees on indefinite strike due to poor security

 

India

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/nurses-block-nh-in-cherthala/articleshow/62876792.cms

 

Headline: Nurses block National Highwway in Cherthala

 

India

 

https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/rims-nurses-strike-lasts-14-hours-208124

 

Headline: RIMS nurses’ strike lasts 14 hours

 

India

 

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/feb/14/nurse-manhandled-in-palakkad-district-hospital-staff-go-on-strike-1772948.html

 

Headline: Nurse manhandled in Palakkad District Hospital; staff go on strike

 

Ireland

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/project-ireland-2040-inmo-cautiously-welcomes-health-commitments-in-national-development-plan-828418.html

 

Headline: Project Ireland 2040: INMO cautiously welcomes health commitments in National Development Plan

 

Kenya

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/02/16/wheres-sh751-million-for-drugs-nakuru-mcas-ask_c1715105

 

Headline: Where’s Sh751 million for drugs? Nakuru MCAs ask

 

Mexico

 

http://elmanana.com.mx/noticia/160749/Estallaria-maana-la-huelga-de-hambre.html

 

Titular: Estallaría mañana la huelga de hambre

 

Headline: Hunger strike could erupt tomorrow

 

Mexico

 

http://elmanana.com.mx/noticia/161097/Al-Hospital-General-ni-un-mejoralito-Cabeza-de-Vaca.html

 

Titular: Al Hospital General, ni un mejoralito: Cabeza de Vaca

 

Headline: At the General Hospital, not a little improvement: Cabeza de Vaca

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.together.org.nz/no_informed_consent_from_nurses_for_cptpp

 

Headline: No informed consent from nurses for CPTPP

 

Peru

 

http://larepublica.pe/sociedad/1197640-enfermera-denuncia-intento-de-violacion-en-hospital-hipolito-unanue-de-el-agustino-video

 

Titular: Enfermera denuncia intento de violación en hospital Hipólito Unanue de El Agustino [VIDEO]

 

Headline: Nurse denounces attempted rape at Hipolito Unanue hospital in El Agustino [VIDEO]

 

Peru

 

http://www.expreso.com.pe/actualidad/autoridad-del-hospital-rebagliati-maltrata-enfermera-congresista/

 

Titular: Médico a enfermera que reclamó a legislador: “Los congresistas tienen poder”

 

Headline: Doctor to nurse who complained to legislator: “The congressmen have power”

 

Philippines

 

http://bulatlat.com/main/2018/02/15/black-hearts-day-health-workers-slam-cpd-law-delayed-release-bonus/

 

Headline: Black Hearts Day | Health workers slam CPD law, delayed release of bonus

 

Philippines

 

http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/14/18/train-hit-health-workers-march-with-black-hearts-in-v-day-protest

 

Headline: ‘TRAIN-hit’ health workers march with ‘black hearts’ in V-Day protest

 

Portugal

 

https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/sindicato-denuncia-agressoes-a-enfermeiros-no-hospital-de-gaia-em-janeiro

 

Manchete: Sindicato denuncia agressões a enfermeiros no hospital de Gaia em janeiro

 

Headline: Union denounces assaults on nurses at Gaia hospital in January

 

Portugal

 

http://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/146903

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Hospital de Gaia agredidos e ameaçados por utentes

 

Headline: Gaia Hospital nurses assaulted and threatened by users

 

Portugal

 

https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/saida-de-40-enfermeiros-deixa-hospital-no-algarve-debilitado

 

Manchete: Saída de 40 enfermeiros deixa hospital no Algarve debilitado

 

Headline: Exit of 40 nurses leaves Algarve hospital weakened

 

Portugal

 

https://regiao-sul.pt/2018/02/16/saude/ministro-das-financas-500-milhoes-para-pagar-dividas-vencidas-por-ordem-de-maturidade-sep/428868

 

Manchete: Ministro das Finanças “500 milhões para pagar dívidas vencidas, por ordem de maturidade” – SEP

 

Headline: Minister of Finance “500 million to pay debts due, in order of senority” – SEP

 

Spain

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/opinion/una-batalla-ganada-en-una-cruzada-necesaria-9047

 

Titular: Una batalla ganada en una cruzada necesaria

 

Headline: A battle won in a necessary crusade

 

Spain

 

http://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-enfermeros-advierten-realizar-nuestras-tareas-intrusismo-y-puede-tener-pena-carcel-201802131401_noticia.html

 

Titular: Los enfermeros advierten: «Realizar nuestras tareas es intrusismo y puede tener pena de cárcel»

 

Headline: The nurses warn: «Performing our tasks is intrusive and may be punishable by jail»

 

Spain

 

http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/leon/satse-exige-quirofano-urgencia-noche-tercer-equipo-enfermeria_1226580.html

 

Titular: Satse exige para el quirófano de urgencia de noche un tercer equipo de enfermería

 

Headline: Satse requires a third nursing team for the emergency room at night

 

Spain

 

http://www.tercerainformacion.es/articulo/actualidad/2018/02/12/la-jornada-de-35-horas-es-la-mejor-forma-de-potenciar-la-sanidad-publica

 

Titular: “La jornada de 35 horas es la mejor forma de potenciar la Sanidad Pública”

 

Headline: “The 35-hour day is the best way to promote Public Health”

 

Spain

 

http://www.diariocordoba.com/noticias/cordobalocal/satse-denuncia-numerosas-deficiencias-vestuarios-hospital-reina-sofia_1205216.html

 

Titular: El Satse denuncia las “numerosas deficiencias de los vestuarios del hospital Reina Sofía”

 

Headline: Satse denounces the “numerous deficiencies of Reina Sofia hospital locker rooms”

 

Spain

 

http://www.finanzas.com/noticias/empleo/20180209/sindicato-enfermeria-baraja-impugnar-3780095.html

 

Titular: El Sindicato de Enfermería baraja impugnar vacaciones “impuestas” en Vigo

 

Headline: Nursing Union to challenge “imposed” holidays in Vigo

 

Spain

 

https://periodicodeibiza.es/pitiusas/local/2018/02/10/326829/aprobado-decreto-del-catalan-apoyo-sindicatos.html

 

Titular: Aprobado el decreto del catalán con el 65% de apoyo de los sindicatos

 

Headline: Catalan decree approved with 65% support of the unions

 

Spain

 

http://www.ideal.es/granada/junta-personal-virgen-20180209204637-nt.html

 

Titular: La Junta de personal del Virgen de las Nieves dice que la ‘desfusión’ no acabará en abril

 

Headline: Virgen de las Nieves staff meeting says that the ‘defusion’ will not end in April

 

Spain

 

http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-satse-valora-nuevas-sentencias-obligan-sas-pagar-atrasos-carrera-profesional-2012-20180208191040.html

 

Titular: Satse valora “nuevas sentencias que obligan al SAS a pagar los atrasos de la carrera profesional desde 2012”

 

Headline: Satse values “new judgments that force SAS to pay arrears for work since 2012”

 

Spain

 

http://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Suspendidas-operaciones-Materno-debido-falta_0_1216678791.html

 

Titular: Suspendidas seis operaciones en el Materno debido a la falta de camas

 

Headline: Maternity ward suspends six operations due to lack of beds

 

Spain

 

http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20180208/44622439115/psoe-y-satse-piden-a-consejero-de-sanidad-que-rectifique-y-se-siente-a-hablar.html

 

Titular: PSOE y Satse piden a consejero de Sanidad que rectifique y se siente a hablar

 

Headline: PSOE and Satse ask health counselor to come together and sit down to talk

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/15/training-could-save-lives-1200-learning-disabled-people-mencap-study

 

Headline: Training could save lives of 1,200 learning disabled people – study

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/education/gaps-in-nurse-training-on-care-of-learning-disability-patients/7023288.article

 

Headline: More training needed to end ‘scandal’ of avoidable deaths in learning disability patients

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/mental-health-nurses/nurse-survey-launched-on-mental-health-laws-and-detention/7023249.article

 

Headline: Nurses urged to offer their views in survey on mental health legislation and detention

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/more-nursing-bursaries-axed-government-12001983

 

Headline: More nursing bursaries axed as Government is accused of being “hell bent” on reducing supply of new NHS recruits

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/rcn-consults-its-members-on-decriminalising-abortion/7023308.article

 

Headline: RCN to draw up position on the decriminalisation of pregnancy termination

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/treasury-needs-convincing-of-meaningful-pay-uplift-says-rcn/7023195.article

 

Headline: Health department backing pay rise but Treasury needs convincing of ‘meaningful’ uplift

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/750-nhs-staff-feel-powerless-1225574?utm

 

Headline: Why 750 NHS staff feel ‘powerless’ against hospital’s tax-cutting plans

 

United States

 

http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20180211/affinity-closes-its-doors

 

Headline: Affinity closes its doors

 

United States

 

https://thelumberjack.org/2018/02/13/nurses-knock-mckinleyville-doors-to-spread-awareness-about-sb-562/

 

Headline: Nurses knock on McKinleyville doors to promote healthcare for all

 

United States

 

http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-nurses-union-backs-kevin-de-le-n-in-his-1518487838-htmlstory.html

 

Headline: Nurses union backs Kevin de León in his effort to topple Sen. Dianne Feinstein

 

United States
https://calmatters.org/articles/single-payer-healthcare-california-advocates-playing-long-game/

 

Headline: Single-payer healthcare in California? Why advocates are playing the long game

 

United States

 

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/mayo-clinic-nurses-association-reach-deal-in-red-wing/article_0e897fe7-b2da-5f06-9e63-4b61b6b2f0a7.html

 

Headline: Mayo Clinic, nurses association reach deal in Red Wing

 

Venezuela

 

http://www.panorama.com.ve/ciudad/Gremio-de-enfermeria-protesto-para-exigir-aumento-salarial-y-seguridad-en-los-hospitales-20180215-0064.html

 

Titular: Enfermeros exigen aumento salarial y seguridad en los hospitales

 

Headline: Nurses demand salary increase and safety in hospitals

 

Venezuela

 

http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/sociedad/hospitales-carabobo-riesgo-paro-tecnico_223266

 

Titular: Hospitales de Carabobo en riesgo de paro técnico

 

Headline: Carabobo hospitals at risk of technical strike