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

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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

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Australia

 

https://www.nswnma.asn.au/report-shows-urgent-need-for-ed-staffing-ratios/

 

Headline: Report shows urgent need for ED staffing ratios

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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 para enfermeiros com filhos especiais, mas sindicato mantém greve

 

Headline: Government goes back on differentiated working hours for nurses with special children, but union maintains strike

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Canada

 

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/were-burned-out-canadian-nurses-federation-meets-in-charlottetown-100862358/

 

Headline: ‘We’re burned out’: Canadian nurses federation meets in Charlottetown

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Canada

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-care-advocacy-premiers/

 

Headline: National medical organizations call on premiers to focus on health care reform

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Canada

 

https://www.merrittherald.com/b-c-nurses-union-calling-for-safer-staffing-levels/

 

Headline: B.C. Nurses Union calling for safer staffing levels

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Canada

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-health-minister-offers-help-to-surrey-hospital-to-address-staffing/

 

Headline: B.C. Health minister offers help to Surrey hospital to address staffing crisis

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Canada

 

https://www.grandforksgazette.ca/news/grand-forks-pride-day-grows-bigger-with-more-support-from-community-partners/

 

Headline: Grand Forks Pride Day grows bigger with more support from community, partners

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France

 

https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2023/06/07/les-infirmiers-un-levier-pour-renforcer-l-offre-de-soins_6176586_3224.html

 

Titre: Les infirmiers, un levier pour renforcer l’offre de soins

 

Headline: Nurses, a lever to strengthen the supply of care

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Ireland

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41155051.html

 

Headline: UHL overcrowding in May almost 60% higher than January as Gloster meets campaigners

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Ireland

 

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/worst-may-on-record-for-patients-on-trolleys-in-galway-hospitals/

 

Headline: Worst May on record for patients on trolleys in Galway hospitals

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Ireland

 

https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/06/03/limerick-hospital-most-overcrowded-in-may/

 

Headline: Limerick hospital named most overcrowded in May

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Italy

 

https://www.nurse24.it/infermiere/attualita-infermieri/ferie-estive-nursind-toscana-mancano-infermieri-per-sostituzioni.html

 

Titolo: Ferie estive, Nursind: mancano infermieri per sostituzioni

 

Headline: Summer holidays, Nursind: there is a shortage of replacement nurses

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Italy

 

https://www.luccaindiretta.it/cronaca/2023/06/05/nursind-negli-ospedali-toscani-mancano-gli-infermieri/352927/

 

Titolo: Nursind: “Negli ospedali toscani mancano gli infermieri”

 

Headline: Nursind: “Nurses are lacking in Tuscan hospitals”

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Italy

 

https://www.cataniatoday.it/cronaca/ospedale-di-caltagirone-un-patto-tra-nursind-e-amministrazione-comunale.html

 

Titolo: Ospedale di Caltagirone, un patto tra Nursind e amministrazione comunale

 

Headline: Caltagirone hospital, agreement reached between Nursind and the municipal administration

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Italy

 

https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/reggio-emilia/cronaca/infermieri-senza-alloggio-il-nursind-serve-un-patto-per-attirare-camici-bianchi-5da39237

 

Titolo: Infermieri senza alloggio Il Nursind: “Serve un patto per attirare camici bianchi”

 

Headline: Homeless nurses Il Nursind: “We need a pact to attract white coats”

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Italy

 

https://www.lanazione.it/lucca/cronaca/sanita-in-sciopero-allarme-nursind-mancano-centinaia-di-infermieri-impossibile-garantire-il-servizio-c1a7cfb3

 

Titolo: Sanità in sciopero, allarme Nursind “Mancano centinaia di infermieri Impossibile garantire il servizio“

 

Headline: Healthcare on strike, Nursind alarm “Hundreds of nurses are missing and service cannot be guaranteed”

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New Zealand

 

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2306/S00006/nurses-to-bargain-hard-for-health-and-safety.htm

 

Headline: Nurses To “Bargain Hard” For Health And Safety

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Philippines

 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/08/23/alliance-of-health-workers-hindi-kumbinsido-sa-apology-ni-herbosa

 

Pamagat: Alliance of Health Workers, hindi kumbinsido sa apology ni Herbosa

 

Headline: Alliance of Health Workers, not convinced by Herbosa’s apology

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Philippines

 

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/872311/herbosa-vows-to-address-delayed-health-workers-covid-19-allowance/story/

 

Headline: Herbosa vows to address health workers’ delayed COVID-19 allowance

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Philippines

 

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/09/news/national/talks-for-more-bivalent-vaccines-to-continue/1895242

 

Headline: Talks for more bivalent vaccines to continue

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Philippines

 

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/08/2272416/new-health-chief-herbosa-vows-pay-nurses-correctly-make-them-stay

 

Headline: New health chief Herbosa vows to pay nurses ‘correctly’ to make them stay

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Portugal

 

https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/governo-ps-opta-pelo-despedimento-de-38-enfermeiros-no-tamega-e-sousa

 

Manchete: Governo PS opta pelo despedimento de 38 enfermeiros no Tâmega e Sousa

 

Headline: PS government chooses to dismiss 38 nurses in Tâmega e Sousa

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Portugal

 

https://observador.pt/2023/06/06/enfermeiros-despedidos-em-penafiel-exigem-readmissao-com-vinculo-efetivo/

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros “despedidos” em Penafiel exigem readmissão com vínculo efetivo

 

Headline: Nurses “dismissed” in Penafiel demand readmission with effective bond

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South Africa

 

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/western-cape-nurses-are-leaving-in-droves-for-lack-of-money-and-jobs-while-sa-faces-a-shortage-20230609

 

Headline: Western Cape nurses are leaving in droves for lack of money and jobs – while SA faces a shortage

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Spain

 

https://elfarodemelilla.es/satse-elabora-una-encuesta-que-15-y-hasta-20-pacientes-por-enfermera-en-los-hospitales-mas-riesgos-y-un-incremento-de-la-mortalidad/

 

Titular: Satse elabora una encuesta que muestra que el exceso de ratio representa “más riesgos y un incremento de la mortalidad”

 

Headline: Satse prepares a survey that shows that the excess ratio represents “more risks and an increase in mortality”

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Spain

 

https://www.epe.es/es/sanidad/20230607/enfermeras-desbordadas-20-pacientes-profesional-turno-noche-hospitales-88392768

 

Titular: Enfermeras desbordadas: hasta 20 pacientes por profesional en el turno de noche en los hospitales

 

Headline: Overwhelmed nurses: up to 20 patients per professional on the night shift in hospitals

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Spain

 

https://www.diariodecadiz.es/noticias-provincia-cadiz/SATSE-enfermeras-Centro-Salud-Ubrique_0_1799521564.html

 

Titular: SATSE muestra su total apoyo a las enfermeras y enfermeros del Centro de Salud de Ubrique

 

Headline: SATSE shows its full support for the nurses at the Ubrique Health Center

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Spain

 

https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/satse-denuncia-ratio-pacientes-enfermera-20230607075504-vi.html

 

Titular: SATSE denuncia la ratio de pacientes por enfermera

 

Headline: SATSE denounces the ratio of patients per nurse

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Spain

 

https://cadenaser.com/castillayleon/2023/06/05/satse-denuncia-el-estado-critico-del-servicio-de-enfermeria-en-la-residencia-los-valles-de-benavente-radio-zamora/

 

Titular: SATSE denuncia el estado “crítico” del servicio de enfermería en la residencia Los Valles de Benavente

 

Headline: SATSE denounces the “critical” state of the nursing service at the Los Valles de Benavente residence

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Spain

 

https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-responsabiliza-falta-camas-largas-listas-espera-enorme-tapon-20230609105049.html

 

Titular: SATSE responsabiliza a la falta de camas de las largas listas de espera: “Es un enorme tapón”

 

Headline: SATSE blames the lack of beds for the long waiting lists: “It is a huge obstacle”

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Turkey

 

https://www.bsha.com.tr/sanliurfa-eahta-hemsirelere-eczaneden-ilac-getir-goturu-yaptirilamayacak/

 

Başlık: Şanlıurfa EAH’ta Hemşirelere Eczaneden ‘İlaç Getir Götürü’ Yaptırılamayacak!

 

Headline: In Şanlıurfa EAH, Nurses Will Not Be Required to Have a ‘Medicine Takeaway’ from the Pharmacy!

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Turkey

 

https://www.bsha.com.tr/hep-sen-artik-abdnin-en-buyuk-hemsire-birligi-gnunun-resmen-uyesi/

 

Başlık: HEP-SEN Artık ABD’nin En Büyük Hemşire Birliği GNU’nun Resmen Üyesi!

 

Headline: HEP-SEN Now Official Member of GNU, USA’s Largest Nursing Association!

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/katherinehignett/2023/06/07/uk-hospitals-are-hiring-nurses-from-countries-that-cant-spare-them/?sh=1f39cfe91415

 

Headline: U.K. Hospitals Are Hiring Nurses From Countries That Can’t Spare Them

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/rcn-chief-says-nurses-are-being-bullied-into-not-striking-06-06-2023/

 

Headline: RCN chief says nurses are being bullied into not striking

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/royal-college-of-nursing-welsh-government-wales-nurses-nhs-b1085806.html

 

Headline: Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nursing-workforce-crisis-raised-in-scottish-parliament-09-06-2023/

 

Headline: Nursing workforce ‘crisis’ raised in Scottish parliament

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United States

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/ascension-workers-authorize-strike-in-kansas.html

 

Headline: Ascension workers authorize strike in Kansas

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United States

 

https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/40-healthcare-workers-experienced-workplace-violence-last-two-years

 

Headline: Forty percent of healthcare workers experienced workplace violence in the last two years

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United States

 

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/it-wasnt-safe-anymore-southeast-minnesota-nurses-share-why-they-left-the-bedside

 

Headline: ‘It wasn’t safe anymore’: Southeast Minnesota nurses share why they left the bedside

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United States

 

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/06/09/whats-in-the-2023-health-and-human-services-bill/

 

Headline: What’s in the 2023 health and human services package

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United States

 

https://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/articles/mclaren-lapeer-nurses-union-in-contract-negotiations-to-avert-strike/

 

Headline: McLaren Lapeer, nurses union in contract negotiations to avert strike

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United States

 

https://www.wsgw.com/negotiations-resume-between-nurses-and-mclaren-lapeer-region-hospital/

 

Headline: Negotiations Resume Between Nurses and McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital

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United States

 

https://thechiefleader.com/stories/public-hospital-nurses-call-for-hplush-to-invest-in-them-not-temporary-staff,50595

 

Headline: Public hospital nurses call for H+H to invest in them, not temporary staff

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United States

 

https://www.bkreader.com/health-wellness/nyp-brooklyn-methodist-hospital-nurses-ratify-new-contract-averting-strike-7114946

 

Headline: NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract, Averting Strike

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United States

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/new-york-hospital-agrees-to-20-5-average-wage-bump-in-contract.html

 

Headline: New York hospital agrees to 20.5% average wage bump in contract

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United States

 

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-city-public-health-and-hospitals-spent-billion-travel-nurses-20230607-6wp76yavhjck7boiixgnyld5tm-story.html

 

Headline: NYC’s public hospital system spent more than $1 billion on travel nurses, temp workers