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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 28, 2020

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Australia

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-27/sa-nurse-reportedly-knocked-unconcious-in-modbury-hospital/12006510

Headline: Nurse knocked unconscious and needed CPR after attack at Adelaide hospital, union says

 

https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6648541/seventh-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-vic/?cs=9397

Headline: Seventh coronavirus case confirmed in Vic

 

https://www.miragenews.com/time-for-action-on-aged-care-staffing-crisis/

Headline: Time for action on aged care staffing crisis

 

Coronavirus fears: Melbourne health workers quarantined after possible exposure to virus

Headline: Coronavirus fears: Melbourne health workers quarantined after possible exposure to virus

 

Universal support for more aged care staff

Headline: Universal support for more aged care staff

 

A community petition to protect Murwillumbah Hospital ED

Headline: A community petition to protect Murwillumbah Hospital ED

 

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/elective-surgery-the-first-casualty/news-story/1d5b770811dd37e234f7c7939df330c2

Headline: Elective surgery the first casualty

 

 

Canada

 

Coronavirus cases among health workers climb, underscoring the chaos on an outbreak’s front lines

Headline: Coronavirus cases among health workers climb, underscoring the chaos on an outbreak’s front lines

 

https://www.hilltimes.com/2020/02/27/feds-should-strengthen-measures-to-protect-patients-from-coronavirus/237688

Headline: Feds should strengthen measures to protect patients from coronavirus

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-hospitals-1.5477975

Headline: ‘We’re at a decisive point’: Hospitals ramp up pandemic plans for COVID-19

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nursing-home-rations-senior-diapers-1.5470130

Headline: Nursing home rationed diapers while residents suffered rashes, infections

 

https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/st-albert-stakeholders-brace-for-provincial-budget-2118604

Headline: St. Albert stakeholders brace for provincial budget

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/budget-2020-alberta-1.5477615

Headline: Budget 2020: Alberta continues plan to cut spending amid volatile economy

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/crack-down-on-private-health-testing-or-lose-some-funding-ottawa-tells-province-568224912.html

Headline: Crack down on private health testing or lose some funding, Ottawa tells province

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1541167/fiq-cisssat-infirmieres-postes-abitibi

Titre: De meilleures relations de travail au CISSS-AT, selon la FIQ

Headline: Better working relationships at CISSS-AT, according to the FIQ

 

https://www.fm1033.ca/le-cisss-monteregie-est-fait-tout-pour-recruter/

Titre: Le CISSS Montérégie-Est fait tout pour recruter

Headline: The CISSS Montérégie-Est does everything to recruit

 

https://www.fm1033.ca/plusieurs-cas-dinvalidite-dans-un-chsld-en-monteregie/

Titre: Plusieurs cas d’invalidité dans un CHSLD en Montérégie

Headline: Several cases of disability at CHSLD in Montérégie

 

 

France

 

http://www.leparisien.fr/oise-60/oise-une-patiente-agresse-trois-infirmieres-et-un-medecin-aux-urgences-de-creil-24-02-2020-8265987.php

Titre: Oise : une patiente agresse trois infirmières et un médecin aux urgences de Creil

Headline: Oise: a patient assaults three nurses and a doctor in the Creil emergency room

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Almost-1500-on-Cork-trolleys-in-February-48f38bc0-e322-41de-833c-d280048e13dd-ds

Headline: Almost 1,500 on Cork trolleys in February

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/25022020-1043/inmo-50-drop-no-people-trolleys-naas-general

Headline: INMO: 50% Drop In No. Of People On Trolleys At Naas General.

 

 

Mexico

 

https://laverdadnoticias.com/mexico/Doctoras-y-enfermeras-podrian-unirse-al-paro-nacional-de-mujeres-en-Jalisco-20200223-0102.html

Titular: Doctoras y enfermeras podrían unirse al paro nacional de mujeres en Jalisco

Headline: Female doctors and nurses could join the national women’s strike in Jalisco

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/print-archive/starting-year-celebration-new-zealands-nurses

Headline: Starting a year of celebration for New Zealand’s nurses

 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/410618/government-rejects-pay-parity-for-maori-nurses-nzno

Headline: Government rejects pay parity for Māori nurses – NZNO

 

http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200225/nzno-releases-disaster-and-pandemic-guidelines/

Headline: NZNO releases disaster and pandemic guidelines

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/119818727/coronavirus-warnings-of-looming-crisis-as-prime-minister-health-ministry-remain-confident-in-measures

Headline: Coronavirus: Warnings of looming ‘crisis’ as prime minister, health ministry remain confident in measures

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/119853939/health-workers-need-higher-level-of-suspicion-of-new-covid19-cases–ministry-of-health

Headline: Health workers need ‘higher level of suspicion’ of new Covid19 cases – Ministry of Health

 

 

Portugal

 

https://ominho.pt/enfermeiros-do-hospital-de-braga-anunciam-possivel-greve-de-dois-dias-em-marco/

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Hospital de Braga anunciam possível greve de dois dias em março

Headline: Braga Hospital nurses announce possible two-day strike in March

 

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/enfermeiros-queixam-se-de-frota-automovel-para-apoio-domiciliario

Manchete: Enfermeiros queixam-se de frota automóvel para apoio domiciliário

Headline: Nurses complain about the car fleet for home support

 

Centenas de utentes e enfermeiros do litoral alentejano em Lisboa para exigir melhores cuidados

Manchete: Centenas de utentes e enfermeiros do litoral alentejano em Lisboa para exigir melhores cuidados

Headline: Hundreds of patients and nurses from the Alentejo coast in Lisbon to demand better care

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.grocotts.co.za/2020/02/26/another-senior-manager-forced-out-of-fort-england/

Headline: Another senior manager forced out of Fort England

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.elperiodico.com/es/sociedad/20200225/evolucion-epidemia-coronavirus-espana-7863519

Titular: Evolución de la epidemia del coronavirus (2): El virus llega a España

Headline: Evolution of the coronavirus epidemic (2): The virus reaches Spain

 

La enfermera escolar costaría 20 euros al año por habitante

Titular: La enfermera escolar costaría 20 euros al año por habitante

Headline: The school nurse would cost 20 euros per year per person

 

https://www.leonoticias.com/leon/vuelta-horas-enfermeras-satse-leon-20200227135658-nt.html

Titular: La vuelta a las 35 horas para las enfermeras supondría, según Satse, «tener una conciliación familiar real»

Headline: A return to 35 hours for nurses would, according to Satse, “have a real family effect”

 

https://www.actasanitaria.com/satse-propone-que-los-premios-nacionales-de-investigacion-reconozcan-la-labor-enfermera/

Titular: SATSE propone que los Premios Nacionales de Investigación reconozcan la labor enfermera

Headline: SATSE proposes that the National Research Awards recognize nursing work

 

https://www.leonoticias.com/castillayleon/satse-reclama-jubilacion-20200222124734-nt.html

Titular: Satse reclama la jubilación anticipada voluntaria para enfermeras y enfermeros

Headline: Satse demands voluntary early retirement for nurses

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/professional/northern-ireland-nurses-pay-and-staffing-offer

Headline: Northern Ireland nurses accept pay and staffing offer

 

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2020-02-28/guernsey-nurses-ballot-on-industrial-action-closes/

Headline: Guernsey nurses ballot on industrial action closes

 

Warning over ‘lapses in care’ for people in prison

Headline: Warning over ‘lapses in care’ for people in prison

 

Exclusive: New European study overhauling hospitals for nurse wellbeing

Headline: Exclusive: New European study overhauling hospitals for nurse wellbeing

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51565492

Headline: Sickest NHS patients ‘face hours on trolleys’

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-51611028

Headline: Health unions vote to accept government pay offer

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/26/corridor-nursing-becoming-norm-in-packed-aes-warn-medics

Headline: ‘Corridor nursing’ becoming norm in packed A&Es, warn medics

 

 

United States

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article240210762.html

Headline: Why registered nurses at a California hospital plan to hit the picket line in March

 

Film on Filipino nurses debuts to celebrate launch of Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies 

Headline: Film on Filipino nurses debuts to celebrate launch of Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/27/house-democrats-and-healthcare-experts-explain-why-medicare-all-racial-justice

Headline: House Democrats and Healthcare Experts Explain Why Medicare for All ‘Is a Racial Justice Necessity’

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-maryland-hospitals-sue-patients-20200228-apppmviai5ehxdlcxo4aecyzia-story.html

Headline: As Maryland hospitals continue to sue patients, state lawmakers call for ‘guardrails’

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/26/809253920/as-u-s-preps-for-coronavirus-health-workers-question-safety-measures

Headline: As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures

 

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/02/24/napa-queen-of-the-valley-medical-center-nurses-strike-authorization-vote/

Headline: Nurses At Napa’s Queen Of The Valley Hospital Authorize Potential Strike

 

https://www.newsweek.com/fewer-half-us-nurses-given-info-how-respond-coronavirus-according-national-survey-1489056

Headline: FEWER THAN HALF OF U.S. NURSES GIVEN INFO ON HOW TO RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS, ACCORDING TO NATIONAL SURVEY

 

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/survey-nurses-worried-about-lack-of-plan-protective-equipment-for-potential-covid-19-spread-in-us

Headline: Survey: Nurses worried about lack of plan, protective equipment for potential COVID-19 spread in US

 

Pinay nurses back Bernie Sanders campaign, ‘Medicare for All’ promise

Headline: Pinay nurses back Bernie Sanders campaign, ‘Medicare for All’ promise

 

Jackson Park Hospital Nurses Say Behavioral Health Unit Isn’t Safe For Them, And Renovations Made It Worse

Headline: Jackson Park Hospital Nurses Say Behavioral Health Unit Isn’t Safe For Them, And Renovations Made It Worse

 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/progressive-groups-launch-medicare-for-all-ad-blitz?source=articles&via=rss

Headline: Progressive Groups Launch Medicare for All Ad Blitz

 

https://www.escalontimes.com/news/san-joaquin-general-hospital-nurses-issue-strike-notice/

Headline: San Joaquin General Hospital Nurses Issue Strike Notice

 

Local caucus goes ‘smoothly’

Headline: Local caucus goes ‘smoothly’

 

https://www.bpr.org/post/sen-sanders-applauds-mission-hca-nurses-effort-unionize#stream/0

Headline: Sen. Sanders Applauds Mission-HCA Nurses’ Effort To Unionize

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/22/how-can-we-stop-workers-who-want-higher-wages-sanders-mocks-nervous-establishment

Headline: ‘How Can We Stop the Workers Who Want Higher Wages?’ Sanders Mocks ‘Nervous’ Establishment on Eve of Nevada Caucus

 

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020: Vaccines and diseases, protecting the right to organize, restoring sovereign rights of Maine tribes

Headline: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020: Vaccines and diseases, protecting the right to organize, restoring sovereign rights of Maine tribes

 

https://www.salon.com/2020/02/26/americas-patchwork-for-profit-healthcare-system-poised-to-worsen-coronavirus-outbreak/

Headline: America’s patchwork, for-profit healthcare system poised to worsen coronavirus outbreak

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/27/oas-has-lot-answer-new-mit-study-disputes-key-claim-paved-way-right-wing-coup

Headline: ‘The OAS Has a Lot to Answer For’: New MIT Study Disputes Key Claim That Paved Way for Right-Wing Coup in Bolivia

 

South Carolina Dem debate reflects different approaches to defeating Trump

Headline: South Carolina Dem debate reflects different approaches to defeating Trump

 

https://abc7chicago.com/health/nurses-fight-for-safer-working-conditions-in-behavioral-unit-at-south-side-hospital/5967518/

Headline: Nurses file workplace violence complaint in push for safer conditions in behavioral unit at South Side hospital

 

Letter: Nurses proud to back Hilderbrand for supervisor

Headline: Letter: Nurses proud to back Hilderbrand for supervisor

 

https://www.kcra.com/article/5-things-to-know-about-californias-athletic-trainer-license-bill/31087052#

Headline: 5 things to know about California’s athletic trainer license bill

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