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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – July 30, 2022

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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.

 

Global

https://www.sovranitapopolare.org/2022/07/26/il-potere-dei-soldi-prevale-sui-diritti-e-sulla-vita-delle-persone/

Titolo: India e Sudafrica smascherano il business dei vaccini, dei test e delle cura per il Covid-19

Headline: India and South Africa unmask the business of vaccines, tests and cures for Covid-19

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-27/nurses-strike-in-hobart-over-staffing-and-pay/101273030

Headline: Exhausted nurses call for ‘safe staffing and decent pay’ during Hobart strike

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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/health/nurses-to-walk-off-the-job-in-hobart-c-7647992

Headline: Nurses to walk off the job in Hobart

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https://www.ulladullatimes.com.au/story/7839040/nurses-raise-concern-about-own-health-and-safety-over-covid-19-wave/

Headline: Nurses raise concern about own health and safety over COVID-19 wave

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Canada

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/2022-07-29/urgences-qui-explosent-personnel-en-colere.php

Titre: Urgences qui explosent, personnel en colère

Headline: Emergencies exploding, angry staff

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1900603/ouverture-partielle-maisons-aines-alternatives-abitibi-temiscamingue

Titre: Les maisons des aînés en Abitibi-Témiscamingue n’ouvriront qu’en partie, faute de personnel

Headline: Seniors’ homes in Abitibi-Témiscamingue will only partially open, due to lack of staff

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https://www.mountainviewtoday.ca/opinion/commentary-nurses-warning-must-prompt-action-5574337

Headline: Commentary: Nurses’ warning must prompt action

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nursing-shortage-nl-1.6526048

Headline: As N.L. nurses leave full-time jobs, province calls in costly private agencies

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9024930/ontario-nurses-union-raises-alarm-staff-shortages/

Headline: Ontario nurses union raises alarm about hospital staffing ahead of long weekend

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https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/it-has-to-be-accountable-to-health-care-nb-health-coalition-pushes-for-more-federal-money-with-conditions-1.18277913

Headline: ‘It has to be accountable to health care’: NB Health Coalition pushes for more federal money with conditions

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https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/no-place-to-put-them-overwhelmed-hospitals-brace-for-covid-crunch

Headline: ‘No place to put them’: Overwhelmed hospitals brace for COVID crunch

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https://www.cp24.com/news/icu-at-bowmanville-hospital-temporarily-closed-as-nurses-union-warns-of-long-weekend-staffing-issues-1.6006488

Headline: ICU at Bowmanville Hospital temporarily closed as nurses union warns of long weekend staffing issues

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-international-nurses-1.6535290

Headline: As Ontario ERs buckle, nurses’ groups want international applicants’ licenses expedited

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https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/titanic-more-than-a-dozen-ontario-hospital-unit-shutdowns-reduced-beds-ahead-of-long-weekend-1.6006460

Headline: ‘Titanic’ staffing crisis leaving at least 14 Ontario hospital units shut down ahead of long weekend

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nurses-staff-shortages-1.6534066

Headline: Nurses union says 83% of its members report staffing shortage as fresh COVID-19 wave looms

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https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/titanic-staffing-crisis-leaving-at-least-14-ontario-hospital-units-shut-down-ahead-of-long-weekend-1.18302544

Headline: ‘Titanic’ staffing crisis leaving at least 14 Ontario hospital units shut down ahead of long weekend

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Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/nurses-may-strike-if-new-pay-deal-not-improved-41871093.html

Headline: Nurses may strike if new pay deal not improved

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https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40927052.html

Headline: Rising costs and rents having a huge impact on nursing staff, says INMO

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https://businessplus.ie/economy/strikes-over-wages-unions/

Headline: Unions Ramp Up Plans For Strikes Over Wages

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https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/overcrowding-in-university-hospital-kerry-unacceptable-inmo-says-1343266.html

Headline: Overcrowding in University Hospital Kerry ‘unacceptable’, INMO says

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https://connachttribune.ie/uhg-is-countrys-most-overcrowded-hospital-today/

Headline: UHG is country’s most overcrowded hospital today

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Italy

https://nursetimes.org/toscana-troppe-aggressioni-agli-operatori-sanitari-nelle-carceri-insorge-il-nursind/144433

Titolo: Toscana, troppe aggressioni agli operatori sanitari nelle carceri: insorge il Nursind

Headline: Tuscany, too many attacks on health workers in prisons: Nursind rises

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/15888/pronto-soccorso-delle-scotte,-ambulanze-in-coda-nursind:–ore-di-attesa-per-i-pazienti-

Titolo: Pronto soccorso delle Scotte, ambulanze in coda. NurSind: ‘Ore di attesa per i pazienti’

Headline: First aid at Scotte, ambulances in line. NurSind: ‘Patients Wait Hours’

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https://abruzzo.cityrumors.it/senza-categoria/teramo-la-controreplica-del-nursind-alla-asl-il-personale-sara-aumentato-ma-e-ancora-insufficiente.html

Titolo: Teramo, la controreplica del Nursind alla Asl: “Il personale sarà anche aumentato, ma è ancora insufficiente”

Headline: Teramo, Nursind’s response to the ASL: “The staff will be increased, but it is still insufficient”

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/15887/nursind-teramo–non-neghiamo-sforzi-direzione,-ma-ancora-troppe-criticita-

Titolo: NurSind Teramo ‘Non neghiamo sforzi Direzione, ma ancora troppe criticità’

Headline: NurSind Teramo ‘We do not deny management has made efforts, but there are still too many critical issues’

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300643325/life-support-how-to-solve-the-health-workforce-crisis

Headline: Life Support: How to solve the health workforce crisis

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https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2207/S00073/desperate-health-system-putting-student-nurses-at-risk.htm

Headline: ‘Desperate’ Health System Putting Student Nurses At Risk

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/07/pressure-on-health-system-sees-student-nurses-called-in-to-ease-burden-paid-countdown-vouchers.html

Headline: Pressure on health system sees student nurses called in to ease burden, paid Countdown vouchers

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https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/whangarei-nursing-staff-demand-better-winter-incentives

Headline: Whangārei nursing staff demand better winter incentives

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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/watch-gisborne-hospital-locked-down-after-brutal-attack-on-ed-worker/4NEXGYYUGDTN54YQTFX545KNH4/

Headline: Watch: Gisborne Hospital locked down after brutal attack on ED worker

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300649270/disrespected-northland-nurses-call-for-higher-payments-for-extra-shifts

Headline: ‘Disrespected’ Northland nurses call for higher payments for extra shifts

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Philippines

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/25/22/activists-tell-marcos-jr-prove-youre-not-like-your-father

Headline: Activists on Marcos’ 1st SONA: ‘Prove that you’re not like your father’

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/26/22/marcos-sona-receives-barely-passing-grade-from-ahw

Headline: Marcos SONA receives ‘barely passing grade’ from health workers’ group

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/26/22/how-will-doh-deliver-marcos-promise-of-accessible-health-care

Headline: DOH eyes health resiliency as Marcos vows accessible health care

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South Africa

https://www.algoafm.co.za/local/no-surgeries-at-provincial-hospital-due-to-unstable-electricity-supply

Headline: No surgeries at Provincial Hospital due to unstable electricity supply

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Spain

https://www.elprogreso.es/articulo/lugo/satse-denuncia-trato-discriminatorio-colectivo-enfermeria-frente-atencion-primaria/202207281726131591698.html

Titular: Satse denuncia un trato “discriminatorio” al colectivo de enfermeria frente a los de atencion primaria

Headline: Satse denounces “discriminatory” treatment of nurses compared to primary care workers

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https://www.laverdad.es/murcia/satse-denuncia-falta-20220723001257-ntvo.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la falta de matronas y enfermeras este verano en La Arrixaca

Headline: Satse denounces the lack of midwives and nurses this summer in La Arrixaca

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https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-advierte-grave-precariedad-laboral-sufren-enfermeras-contratadas-manera-temporal-verano-20220729104922.html

Titular: Satse advierte de la “grave precariedad laboral” que sufren las enfermeras contratadas de manera temporal en verano

Headline: Satse warns of the “serious job insecurity” suffered by nurses hired temporarily in the summer

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https://elfarodeceuta.es/satse-anpe-falta-compromiso/

Titular: SATSE y ANPE denuncian “falta de compromiso” en educación y sanidad

Headline: SATSE and ANPE denounce “lack of commitment” in education and health

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United Kingdom

https://www.thenational.scot/news/20376689.nhs-scotland-nurses-vote-strike-action-amid-unacceptable-conditions/

Headline: NHS Scotland nurses to vote on strike action amid ‘unacceptable’ conditions

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https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-07-23/nurses-in-wales-could-strike-over-pitiful-and-insulting-pay-rise

Headline: Nurses in Wales could strike over ‘pitiful’ and ‘insulting’ pay rise

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/concerns-nhs-and-social-care-face-greatest-workforce-crisis-in-history-27-07-2022/

Headline: Concerns NHS and social care face ‘greatest workforce crisis in history’

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https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2022/07/25/nhs-understaffing-poses-serious-risk-to-patient-safety/

Headline: NHS understaffing poses ‘serious risk to patient safety’

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United States

https://aflcio.org/2022/7/26/service-solidarity-spotlight-nurses-san-jose-ratify-contract-improve-patient-care

Headline: Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses in San Jose Ratify Contract to Improve Patient Care

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https://www.ajc.com/pulse/national-nurses-united-issues-letter-to-cdc-to-urge-action-following-latest-wave-of-covid-19/QAHJS4GJT5DGPOMGLJ2ZVMOGYE/

Headline: National Nurses United issues letter to CDC to urge action following latest wave of COVID-19

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https://dailynexus.com/2022-07-29/uc-nurses-receive-wage-increase-in-new-labor-contract/

Headline: UC Nurses Receive Wage Increase in New Labor Contract

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https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-will-start-winnowing-pile-of-pandemic-hero-pay-applications/600192508/

Headline: Minnesota will start winnowing pile of pandemic ‘hero pay’ applications

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https://www.cbs3duluth.com/2022/07/25/county-board-consider-dropping-controversial-jail-healthcare-contract/

Headline: County Board to consider dropping controversial jail healthcare contract

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https://countercurrents.org/2022/07/cdc-prioritizes-a-healthy-public-or-a-healthy-economy/

Headline: CDC Prioritizes a Healthy Public or a Healthy Economy?

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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/07/27/us-labor-fights-back-against-amazons-expansion-into-healthcare/

Headline: US labor fights back against Amazon’s expansion into healthcare

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https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2022/07/26/climate-change-rears-its-ugly-head-again-00047868

Headline: Climate change rears its ugly head again

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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/st-lukes-recommended-to-provide-health-care-at-duluth-jail

Headline: St. Luke’s recommended to provide health care at Duluth jail

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https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/elected-officials-health-care-companies-seek-solutions-to-nurse-shortage

Headline: Elected officials, health care companies seek solutions to nurse shortage

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https://aflcio.org/2022/7/26/enacting-tangible-change-worker-wins

Headline: Enacting Tangible Change: Worker Wins

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https://aflcio.org/2022/7/27/more-inclusive-workplace-what-working-people-are-doing-week

Headline: A More Inclusive Workplace: What Working People Are Doing This Week