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November 2, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 27, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/pregnancy-service-to-stay-in-dilapidated-building-for-months/103015582 Headline: Adelaide’s Pregnancy Advisory Centre to remain in ‘dilapidated’ building for months . . . . . https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/26/lives-at-risk-unless-nsw-introduces-drug-testing-before-festival-season-health-groups-warn Headline: Lives at risk unless NSW introduces […]

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October 25, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 24, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/tasmanian-health-worker-nurses-pay-deal-reached/102993114 Headline: New pay deal struck for Tasmanian nurses and other health workers, amid hundreds of job vacancies . . . . . https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8390798/canberrans-cheated-over-urgent-care-clinics-gps-say/ Headline: Canberrans […]

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September 6, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – September 1, 2023

Australia   https://www.lismorecitynews.com.au/story/8330006/nsw-hospital-wards-to-get-more-nurses-after-union-deal/   Headline: NSW hospital wards to get more nurses after union deal . . . . . Australia   https://womensagenda.com.au/leadership/leadership-awards/stay-true-to-your-core-values-health-leader-dr-manasi-murthy-mittinty/   Headline: ‘Stay true to your core values’: Health leader Dr Manasi Murthy Mittinty . . . . . Australia   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-31/regional-sa-nurse-study-shows-simple-acts-help-retain-staff/102793354   Headline: SA regional nurse study finds frequent, cheap initiatives […]

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August 25, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – August 25, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/21/midwives-rally-over-unsafe-conditions-and-workloads-in-queenslands-maternity-wards Headline: Midwives rally over ‘unsafe’ conditions and workloads in Queensland’s maternity wards . . . . . Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/overtime-nurses-manitoba-hours-1.6946033 Headline: Manitoba nurses work unsustainable overtime […]

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August 8, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – August 4, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-03/qld-midwife-and-nurses-union-burnout-services-change-ratios/102683218 Headline: Midwife workloads ‘dangerously high’, Queensland union says amid campaign for minimum nurse-to-patient ratios . . . . . https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/02/royal-flying-doctor-service-pay-dispute-queensland Headline: Outback Australians rely on […]

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July 25, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – July 24, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.miragenews.com/darebin-city-council-mch-health-nurses-to-hold-1050644/ Headline: Darebin City Council MCH Health Nurses to Hold Second Stop Work Community Rally After 64 Days of Protected Industrial Action . . . . […]

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July 24, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – July 14, 2023

Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.   Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-10/spike-in-assaults-port-pirie-wallaroo-hospitals-security-guards/102583440 Headline: Spike in assaults at Port Pirie, Wallaroo hospitals spark security overhaul . . . . . https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-12/sacked-nurse-suing-canberra-health-service/102593872 Headline: Nurse sacked for sharing private patient […]

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June 23, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – June 23, 2023

Australia   https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8242132/nurses-doctors-hurt-by-patient-in-hospital-attack/   Headline: Nurses, doctors hurt by patient in hospital attack . . . . . Australia   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-23/sa-whyalla-hospital-ends-birthing-services/102518894   Headline: Critical shortage of midwives forces indefinite closure of Whyalla Hospital birthing services . . . . . Australia   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-23/st-helens-private-hospital-closes/102510576   Headline: Psychiatric patients in Tasmania fear mental health crisis as St […]

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June 21, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – June 12, 2023

Australia   https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8222797/act-govt-has-a-lot-to-lose-in-calvary-injunction-hearing/   Headline: ACT government has a lot to lose in the Calvary Public Hospital injunction hearing . . . . . Australia   https://www.nswnma.asn.au/report-shows-urgent-need-for-ed-staffing-ratios/   Headline: Report shows urgent need for ED staffing ratios . . . . . Brazil   https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2023/06/07/governo-revoga-resolucao-sobre-jornada-de-trabalho-para-enfermeiros-com-filhos-especiais-mas-sindicato-mantem-greve.ghtml   Manchete: Governo volta atrás sobre jornada de trabalho diferenciada […]

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June 21, 2023
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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – June 2, 2023

Australia   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-31/australian-college-of-nursing-onsite-hospital-security-union/102414584   Headline: Australian College of Nursing warns nurses see violence every day amid calls for 24/7 security . . . . . Australia   https://www.miragenews.com/nurses-and-midwives-back-yes-vote-for-1015361/   Headline: Nurses and Midwives Back Yes Vote for Parliamentary Voice . . . . . Australia   https://lafm.com.au/news/tasmanian-news/122440-more-industrial-unrest-at-lgh   Headline: More industrial unrest at LGH . […]

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