Global Nurses United News Round-Up – November 14, 2021

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/2021-11-10/more-violence-at-port-lincoln-hospital/100609006

Headline: More violence at Port Lincoln Hospital prompts renewed calls for 24-hour security guards

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Canada

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-nurses-unions-join-forces-to-call-for-end-to-emergency-decrees

Headline: Quebec nurses unions join forces to call for end to emergency decrees

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https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/nurses-union-occupies-local-health-authority-headquarters/

Headline: Nurses union occupies local health authority headquarters

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-hospital-nursing-shortage-1.6241503

Headline: Thunder Bay, Ont., hospital struggles to expand services despite having more nurses than pre-pandemic

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https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/legislation-to-create-safe-zones-around-sask-hospitals/wcm/64f56bb5-5a28-4b65-94d9-3bee91fd0c9d

Headline: Legislation to create ‘safe zones’ around Sask. hospitals

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https://globalnews.ca/news/8363804/saskatchewan-government-plans-protesters-hospitals/

Headline: Saskatchewan government introduces plans to keep protesters away from hospitals

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https://www.journaldequebec.com/2021/11/08/la-fin-des-arretes-ministeriels-en-sante-reclamee-1

Titre: La fin des arrêtés ministériels en santé réclamée

Headline: The end of ministerial decrees in health demanded

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/11/09/10-mil-acuerdos-entregaran-a-los-trabajadores-de-salud/

Titular: 10 mil acuerdos entregarán a los trabajadores de salud (Video)

Headline: 10 thousand contracts will be delivered to health workers (Video)

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https://canal6.com.hn/gobierno-entrega-200-nombramientos-permanentes-a-trabajadores-de-salud-en-san-pedro-sula.html

Titular: Gobierno entrega 200 nombramientos permanentes a trabajadores de salud en San Pedro Sula

Headline: Government awards 200 permanent appointments to health workers in San Pedro Sula

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Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/ministers-agree-to-provide-extra-hospital-beds-to-meet-surge-in-demand-41032418.html

Headline: Ministers agree to provide extra hospital beds to meet surge in demand

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40740123.html

Headline: Emergency departments in crisis with 35% increase in sick children

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https://www.donegallive.ie/news/letterkenny-milford/691168/luh-is-ireland-s-second-most-overcrowded-hospital-today.html

Headline: LUH is Ireland’s second most overcrowded hospital today

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Italy

https://lanuovaprovincia.it/attualita/accolte-le-richieste-del-nursind-lasl-at-indice-un-bando-per-lassunzione-di-infermieri/

Titolo: Accolte le richieste del NurSind: l’Asl-At indice un bando per l’assunzione di infermieri

Headline: The request of NurSind has been accepted: the ASL-At announces a call for the recruitment of nurses

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https://www.askanews.it/cronaca/2021/11/09/nursind-stato-dagitazione-senza-indennit%c3%a0-per-infermieri-sar%c3%a0-sciopero-pn_20211109_00162/

Titolo: Nursind: stato d’agitazione, senza indennità per infermieri sarà sciopero

Headline: Nursind: state of unrest without allowance, nurses will strike

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/covid-19-staff-at-managed-isolation-hotels-report-increased-violence-and-aggression-from-guests.html

Headline: COVID-19: Staff at managed isolation hotels report increased violence and aggression from guests

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Philippines

https://www.bworldonline.com/house-panel-approves-bills-on-continued-benefits-for-healthcare-workers/

Headline: House panel approves bills on continued benefits for healthcare workers

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Portugal

https://www.dn.pt/sociedade/enfermeiros-em-protesto-pela-falta-de-profissionais-nas-urgencias-das-caldas-da-rainha-14308338.html

Manchete: Enfermeiros em protesto pela falta de profissionais nas Urgências

Headline: Nurses protesting the lack of professionals in the Emergency Room

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https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/caldas-da-rainha/enfermeiros-denunciam-situacao-calamitosa-nas-urgencias-dos-hospitais-do-centro

Manchete: ENFERMEIROS DENUNCIAM “SITUAÇÃO CALAMITOSA” NAS URGÊNCIAS DOS HOSPITAIS DO CENTRO

Headline: Nurses Denounce A “Disaster Situation” In The Emergency Room Of The Center’s Hospitals

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South Korea

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/11/10/national/socialAffairs/covid-virus-critical/20211110181610273.html

Headline: Critically ill Covid patients hit record high of 460

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Spain

https://elfarodeceuta.es/enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-sin-jornada-laboral-35-horas-ceuta-melilla/

Titular: Enfermeras y fisioterapeutas siguen sin tener la jornada laboral de 35 horas en Ceuta y Melilla

Headline: Nurses and physiotherapists still do not have a 35-hour workday in Ceuta and Melilla

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https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2021/11/09/radio_murcia/1636459974_247892.html

Titular: Enfermeros que vacunan contra el Covid estudian un plante ante Salud: “No se pagan las horas como se debería”

Headline: Nurses who vaccinate against Covid examine Health Ministry plan: “The hours are not paid as they should be”

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https://www.larazon.es/murcia/20211107/gfqkhob32rayxkoo5ophw2jn6q.html

Titular: Dos de cada tres murcianos creen que las administraciones no han reconocido la labor de las enfermeras durante el Covid

Headline: Two out of three Murcians believe that the administrations have not recognized the work of the nurses during the Covid

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https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-ya-informa-bloqueo-ley-seguridad-paciente-centros-sanitarios-espanoles-20211108115148.html

Titular: Satse ya informa sobre el bloqueo de la Ley de Seguridad del Paciente en los centros sanitarios españoles

Headline: Satse already reports on the blocking of the Patient Safety Law in Spanish health centers

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https://www.andaluciacentro.com/cordoba/26747/recogida-de-firmas-de-satse-para-exigir-tres-enfermeras-por-turno-en-el-infanta-margarita-de-cabra

Titular: Recogida de firmas de Satse para exigir tres enfermeras por turno en el Infanta Margarita de Cabra

Headline: Collection of signatures from Satse to demand three nurses per shift at the Infanta Margarita de Cabra

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Sri Lanka

http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=78277

Headline: Health trade unions launch token strike

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https://www.themorning.lk/health-sector-unions-to-hold-protest-today/

Headline: Health sector unions to hold protest today

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United Kingdom

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/strike-actions-threaten-winter-of-discontent-56k8l7mh0

Headline: Strike actions threaten ‘winter of discontent’

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nurse-staffing-shortfall-in-scotland-now-at-record-high-08-11-2021/

Headline: Nurse staffing shortfall in Scotland now at ‘record high’

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https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2021/11/11/news/nurse-sickness-absence-hits-20-per-cent-in-some-hospital-wards-as-pandemic-takes-its-toll-rcn-chief-warns-2504401/

Headline: Nurse sickness absence hits 20 per cent in some hospital wards as pandemic takes its toll, RCN chief warns

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/9-recent-moves-by-nurses-unions-across-the-country.html

Headline: 9 recent moves by nurses unions across the country

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https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/hcps-see-increase-in-violence

Headline: HCPs see increase in violence

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https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/vacaville/nurses-picket-in-front-of-kaiser-permanente-vallejo-medical-center/

Headline: Nurses picket in front of Kaiser Permanente medical centers

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https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2021/11/10/sparrow-hospital-union-strike-vote-bargaining-contract/6368230001/

Headline: Sparrow Health System union authorizes strike vote as bargaining unravels

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https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/nurse-unions-slam-kaisers-advanced-care-home-strategy

Headline: Nurse unions slam Kaiser’s advanced care at home strategy

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https://stateofreform.com/featured/2021/11/michigan-nurses-association/

Headline: Q&A: MNA president discusses understaffing and the need for help from MHA and state

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https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-county-palomar-health-nurses-town-hall-patient-safety/509-3f10783f-e105-44e8-a06e-1518474bca73

Headline: Palomar Health nurses hold town hall concerning patient safety

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https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2021/11/11/davis-car-caravan-demands-yolo-county-congressman-support-medicare-for-all/

Headline: Davis Car Caravan demands Yolo County Congressman support Medicare for All

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https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/california-prepares-possible-winter-pandemic-surge

Headline: California prepares for possible winter pandemic surge

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-union-objects-to-new-attendance-policy-at-providence-st-mary-medical-center.html

Headline: Nurses union objects to new attendance policy at Providence St. Mary Medical Center

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https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/anthem-acquire-long-term-care-plan-integra-managed-care

Headline: Anthem to acquire long-term care plan Integra Managed Care

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https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2021/11/11/apple-valley-providence-st-mary-medical-center-protest-attendance-policy/6397097001/

Headline: Providence St. Mary Medical Center nurses protest new attendance policy they say is punitive

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https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article255737926.html

Headline: Kaiser faces potentially crippling strike as unions representing about 100,000 plan walkouts

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https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/hcps-see-increase-in-violence

Headline: HCPs see increase in violence

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https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article255718781.html

Headline: California prepares for possible winter pandemic surge

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https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-county-palomar-health-nurses-town-hall-patient-safety/509-3f10783f-e105-44e8-a06e-1518474bca73

Headline: Palomar Health nurses hold town hall concerning patient safety

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https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/nurse-unions-slam-kaisers-advanced-care-home-strategy

Headline: Nurses unions slam Kaiser’s advanced care at home strategy