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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – July 3, 2021

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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.afr.com/politics/covid-19-becomes-a-further-drain-on-chronic-nurse-shortage-20210702-p5868c

Headline: COVID-19 becomes a further drain on chronic nurse shortage

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-02/fears-new-hospital-will-be-dogged-by-unsafe-work-conditions/100262528

Headline: Fears new Maitland Hospital will suffer if findings of damning report are not addressed by health district

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https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/don-t-forget-where-this-pain-in-the-arse-disaster-rolling-over-sydney-came-from-20210625-p584e8.html

Headline: Don’t forget where this pain-in-the-arse disaster rolling over Sydney came from

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https://www.4bc.com.au/high-risk-time-healthcare-workers-exhausted-running-on-empty/

Headline: ‘High-risk time’: Healthcare workers exhausted, running on empty

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Brazil

https://cidadeverde.com/noticias/349641/enfermeiros-fazem-protesto-para-cobrar-regulamentacao-de-jornada-e-ferias

Manchete: Enfermeiros fazem protesto para cobrar regulamentação de jornada e férias

Headline: Nurses protest to demand regulation of working hours and vacations

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-health-services-contact-tracing-covid-1.6086474

Headline: Alberta contact tracing teams scaled back as COVID case numbers fall

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https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210702002

Headline: More Nursing Seats at Dalhousie University’s Yarmouth Campus

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https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/cape-breton-university-adds-62-permanent-nursing-seats-100607290/

Headline: Cape Breton University adds 62 permanent nursing seats

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1805702/sante-syndicat-spso-demande-tutelle-cisss-outaouais-gatineau-filion-dube-lacombe

Titre: Le SPSO demande la mise sous tutelle du CISSS de l’Outaouais et la démission de sa PDG

Headline: The SPSO calls for the supervision of the CISSS de l’Outaouais and the resignation of its CEO

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https://www.680news.com/2021/06/29/big-cities-feeling-nursing-shortage-crunch/

Headline: Big cities feeling nursing shortage crunch

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https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/local/pei-still-lacks-long-term-plan-to-guide-health-recruiting-efforts-100606012/

Headline: P.E.I. still lacks long-term plan to guide health recruiting efforts

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https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/sante/fermeture-de-lurgence-de-gatineau-un-moindre-mal-dit-christian-dube-6a143796db21e1ac8d1e65151d54203d

Titre: Fermeture de l’urgence de Gatineau: « un moindre mal », dit Christian Dubé

Headline: Closure of the Gatineau emergency: “a lesser evil”, says Christian Dubé

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7983781/manitoba-nurses-union-no-strike/

Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union agrees not to strike as negotiations with province continue

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Dominican Republic

https://elnuevodiario.com.do/video-enfermeras-protestan-en-sabana-de-la-mar-por-una-pension-digna/

Titular: (VIDEO) Enfermeras protestan en Sabana de la Mar por una pension digna

Headline: (VIDEO) Nurses protest in Sabana de la Mar for a decent pension

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/07/01/enfermeras-solicitan-contratos-permanentes/

Titular: Enfermeras solicitan contratos permanentes

Headline: Nurses request permanent contracts

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https://www.plazapublica.com.gt/content/muerte-blanca-la-consecuencia-fatal-del-virus

Titular: Muerte blanca: la consecuencia fatal del virus

Headline: White death: the fatal consequence of the virus

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Ireland

https://connachttribune.ie/uhg-second-most-overcrowded-nationwide-today/

Headline: UHG second most overcrowded nationwide today

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Italy

https://www.insanitas.it/policlinico-di-messina-il-nursind-carenza-di-personale-e-assistenza-a-rischio/

Titolo: Policlinico di Messina, il Nursind: «Carenza di personale e assistenza a rischio»

Headline: Messina Polyclinic, Nursind: “Shortage of personnel and assistance at risk”

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https://www.cronachemarche.it/nursind-contro-larea-vasta-5-basta-turni-massacranti-per-gli-infermieri/

Titolo: Nursind contro l’Area Vasta 5 : “Basta turni massacranti per gli infermieri”

Headline: Nursind against the Vast Area 5: “Enough exhausting shifts for nurses”

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https://www.rivieraoggi.it/2021/06/29/334364/nursind-infermieri-dei-blocchi-operatori-di-ascoli-e-san-benedetto-da-eroi-a-sfruttati/

Titolo: NurSind: “Infermieri dei Blocchi Operatori di Ascoli e San Benedetto da eroi a sfruttati”

Headline: NurSind: “Nurses of the Operating Departments of Ascoli and San Benedetto from heroes to exploited”

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Kenya

https://allafrica.com/stories/202106290153.html

Headline: Kenya: Hospital Workers Stage Demo After Police Rough Up Nurse Over Curfew

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New Zealand

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/exclusive-analysis-student-nurses-intake-stalls-pleas-to-reverse-trend/UCNXYT46V3QTVOVBKP4GHZCAYQ/

Headline: Exclusive analysis: Student nurses intake stalls, pleas to ‘reverse trend’

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/125592001/hiring-100-new-nurses-a-challenge-district-health-board-admits

Headline: Hiring 100 new nurses a ‘challenge’, district health board admits

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https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/glenda-alexander-the-nurses-union-are-concerned-for-the-professions-future/

Headline: Nurses voting on three further potential strikes

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/125630165/staff-quitting-unsafe-unit-in-one-of-the-countrys-worst-mental-health-hospitals

Headline: Staff quitting ‘unsafe’ unit in one of the country’s worst mental health hospitals

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Paraguay

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais_edicion_impresa/2021/06/27/enfermeros-piden-implementar-la-carrera-profesional/

Titular: Enfermeros piden implementar la carrera profesional

Headline: Nurses ask to implement the professional career

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https://www.ultimahora.com/reconocimiento-enfermeras-el-panteon-nacional-es-deuda-historica-n2947978.html

Titular: Reconocimiento a enfermeras en el Panteón Nacional es deuda histórica

Headline: Recognition of nurses in the National Pantheon is a historic debt

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https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2021/06/25/ojala-sea-el-inicio-del-real-reconocimiento-que-la-profesion-de-enfermeria-necesita-sostienen/

Titular: “Ojalá sea el inicio del real reconocimiento que la profesión de enfermería necesita”, sostienen

Headline: “Hopefully this is the beginning of the real recognition that the nursing profession needs,” they say

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1453614/health-workers-protest-unpaid-benefits-as-bayanihan-2-expires

Headline: Health workers demand unpaid benefits as Bayanihan 2 expires

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https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1453777/bayanihan-2-lapses-leaving-many-covid-programs-unfunded

Headline: Bayanihan 2 lapses, leaving many COVID-19 programs unfunded

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https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/6/29/DOH-recommendations-to-prevent-COVID-19-vaccination-lapses.html

Headline: DOH lists ways to avoid vaccination lapses

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https://opinion.inquirer.net/141533/sacrificial-lambs

Headline: Sacrificial lambs

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Portugal

https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/sindicato-quer-reforco-de-20-mil-enfermeiros

Manchete: Sindicato quer reforço de 20 mil enfermeiros

Headline: Union wants reinforcement of 20 thousand nurses

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https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/enfermeiros-entregam-a-marta-temido-os-sapatos-desgastados_v1332253

Manchete: Enfermeiros entregam a Marta Temido os sapatos “desgastados”

Headline: Nurses deliver “the worn out” shoes to Marta Temido

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https://eco.sapo.pt/2021/06/26/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-critica-impedimento-de-novas-contratacoes/

Manchete: Sindicato dos enfermeiros critica impedimento de novas contratações

Headline: Union of nurses criticizes the impediment of new hires

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/denosa-calls-for-appropriate-placement-of-psychiatric-patients-after-security-assault-estcourt-hospital-patient-da677716-a048-4cd9-b7c3-4564e9be3701

Headline: Denosa calls for appropriate placement of psychiatric patients after security assault Estcourt Hospital patient

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https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/pressure-piles-up-at-gauteng-hospitals/

Headline: Pressure piles up at Gauteng hospitals

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South Korea

https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/651913

Headline: The KHMU Organize Rally to Declare General Strike

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Spain

https://www.europapress.es/murcia/noticia-centros-mayores-necesitan-potenciar-figuras-laborales-enfermeras-auxiliares-enfermeria-satse-20210627100715.html

Titular: Los centros de mayores necesitan potenciar las figuras laborales de enfermeras y auxiliares de Enfermería, según SATSE

Headline: Senior centers need to strengthen the workforce of nurses and nursing assistants, according to SATSE

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https://www.europapress.es/la-rioja/noticia-satse-advierte-desconcierto-incertidumbre-plan-atencion-continuada-enfermeras-riojanas-20210701105843.html

Titular: SATSE advierte de “desconcierto y incertidumbre” sobre el Plan de Atención Continuada entre las enfermeras riojanas

Headline: SATSE warns of “confusion and uncertainty” about the Continuous Care Plan among nurses from La Rioja

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https://www.leonoticias.com/castillayleon/satse-reclama-mejores-salariales-enfermeros-fisios-20210630135445-nt.html

Titular: Satse reclama mejores condiciones para enfermeros y fisioterapeutas tras el esfuerzo ante la covid-19

Headline: Satse calls for better conditions for nurses and physiotherapists after the effort against covid-19

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https://www.madridnorte24horas.com/noticias/alcobendas/madrid-norte-alcobendas/satse-madrid-empeoran-los-factores-de-riesgo-psicosociales-en-el-trabajo-de-las-enfermeras/

Titular: Satse Madrid: “Empeoran los factores de riesgo psicosociales en el trabajo de las enfermeras”

Headline: Satse Madrid: “Psychosocial risk factors worsen in the work of nurses”

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Sri Lanka

https://gnoa.lk/protesting-campaign-government-nursing-officers-association-sri-lanka-on-1st-and-2nd-july-2021/

Headline: Protesting Campaign – Government Nursing Officers’ Association, Sri Lanka on 1st and 2nd July 2021

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https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/06/30/nursing-trade-unions-will-go-on-sick-leave-for-two-days/

Headline: Nursing trade unions will go on sick leave for two days

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https://www.nation.lk/online/nursers-strike-continues-for-second-consecutive-day-97994.html

Headline: Nurses strike continues for second consecutive day

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http://www.colombopage.com/archive_21A/Jun29_1624950888CH.php

Headline: Nurses’ union to take trade union action if problems are not resolved before tomorrow

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United Kingdom

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/nurses-pay-rcn-unison

Headline: Health Secretary should not insult nurses with 1 per cent pay rise, says Royal College of Nursing

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/analysis-where-is-nursing-on-its-journey-towards-race-equality-30-06-2021/

Headline: Analysis: Where is nursing on its journey towards race equality?

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nhs-nurses-gain-more-flexible-working-rights-under-new-agreement-29-06-2021/

Headline: NHS nurses gain more flexible working rights under new agreement

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United States

https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/mission-hospital-rns-ratify-first-ever-union-contract/article_939a06c8-dbf3-11eb-980e-9b0a36904470.html?block_id=685193

Headline: Mission Hospital RNs ratify first ever union contract

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/osha-covid-19-rule-intended-to-cover-all-workers-draft-shows

Headline: OSHA Virus Rule Intended to Cover All Workers, Draft Shows

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https://www.gpb.org/news/shots-health-news/2021/06/28/hospital-charged-more-700-for-each-push-of-medicine-through-her

Headline: A Hospital Charged More Than $700 For Each Push Of Medicine Through Her IV

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https://www.kimt.com/content/news/Minnesota-essential-workers-could-receive-paychecks-they-missed-during-the-COVID-19-pandemic–574724921.html

Headline: Minnesota Essential Workers Could Receive Paychecks They Missed During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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https://www.startribune.com/legislature-passes-52b-budget-continues-to-debate-tax-measures/600073583/

Headline: Legislature passes $52B budget, tax relief measures

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https://www.pressherald.com/2021/06/28/maine-reports-13-new-cases-of-covid-19-as-case-counts-stay-low/

Headline: Hospitals want mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all Maine health care workers

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https://coloradosun.com/2021/06/29/bill-of-the-month-health-care-costs-penrose-colorado/

Headline: A Colorado hospital charged $722.50 to push medicine through an IV. Twice.

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https://californianewstimes.com/community-voices-the-recall-fraud-community-voices/409389/

Headline: Community Voices: The recall fraud | Community Voices

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https://workdayminnesota.org/covid-19-death-toll-in-us-nears-600000/

Headline: COVID-19 death toll in US nears 600,000

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/address-filipino-american-health-disparities-future-experts-look-past-inequality-n1272410

Headline: To address Filipino American health disparities in future, experts look to past inequality

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https://patch.com/california/san-francisco/4-things-know-delta-variant-spreads-across-ca

Headline: 4 Things To Know About The Rapidly Spreading Delta Variant In CA

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2021/06/29/all-henry-ford-health-workers-must-vaccinated-sept-10/7794415002/

Headline: All Henry Ford Health workers must be vaccinated by Sept. 10

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https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2021/06/uphs-marquette-techs-vote-for-union/

Headline: UPHS-Marquette techs vote for union

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/health/covid-nurses-doctors-burnout.html

Headline: Frontline Health Care Workers Aren’t Feeling the ‘Summer of Joy’

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https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/07/01/hca-nurses-reach-tentative-pact-nurses-vote-agreement/7823666002/

Headline: HCA, Mission nurses reach tentative pact; vote comes next

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https://www.streetsensemedia.org/article/umc-southeast-healthcare-hhs-dc-council/

Headline: Patients and staff brace for large cuts to Southeast DC’s only hospital

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https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/mission-hospital-rns-reach-historic-tentative-agreement-with-hca/article_f7c4a502-da60-11eb-9bb8-2f9a24c8ef79.html

Headline: Mission Hospital RNs reach historic tentative agreement with HCA

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/health/covid-nurses-doctors-burnout.html

Headline: Frontline Health Care Workers Aren’t Feeling the ‘Summer of Joy’

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/chicago-nurses-reach-tentative-agreement-with-cook-county-health.html

Headline: Chicago nurses reach tentative agreement with Cook County Health

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https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/07/01/hca-nurses-reach-tentative-pact-nurses-vote-agreement/7823666002/

Headline: HCA, Mission nurses reach tentative pact; vote comes next

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https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/many-nurses-feel-burned-out-from-pandemic

Headline: Many nurses feel ‘burned out’ from pandemic

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https://www.streetsensemedia.org/article/umc-southeast-healthcare-hhs-dc-council

Headline: Patients and staff brace for large cuts to Southeast DC’s only hospital