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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 19, 2019

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Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/14/nurses-union-urges-labor-to-block-free-trade-deals-that-hurt-working-conditions

Headline: Nurses’ union urges Labor to block free trade deals that hurt working conditions

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Australia

https://www.goondiwindiargus.com.au/story/6440671/low-paid-aged-workers-regularly-assaulted/

Headline: Low-paid aged workers regularly assaulted

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-18/northern-territory-remote-aboriginal-community-nurse-shortages/11604558

Headline: NT Aboriginal health clinics close over Christmas for ‘indefinite period’ due to lack of staff

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Australia

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/his-mum-lost-her-power-to-dementia-the-nursing-home-s-medication-made-it-even-worse

Headline: His mum ‘lost her power’ to dementia. The nursing home’s medication made it even worse

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-17/gayles-law-rejected-in-parliament-after-loophole-concerns/11610500

Headline: Gayle’s Law regulations rejected in SA Parliament after criticism from nurses and family

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Canada

https://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/superinfirmieres-le-salaire-doit-grimper-avec-les-responsabilites-selon-la-fiq_qc_5da3906fe4b087efdbb07960

Titre: Superinfirmières: le salaire doit grimper avec les responsabilités, selon la FIQ

Headline: Super nurses: salary must climb with responsibilities, according to FIQ

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Canada

https://www.ohscanada.com/opinions/violence-nurses-unacceptable/

Headline: Violence against nurses is unacceptable

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Canada

https://www.chatelaine.com/living/politics/universal-pharmacare-canada-faq/

Headline: Everything You Need To Know About Universal Pharmacare

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/6041972/ndp-leader-horwath-london-bed-closures/

Headline: NDP Leader Andrea Horwath calls on province to address hospital bed closures in London

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Dominican Republic

https://elnuevodiario.com.do/sinatrae-califica-911-como-infierno-laboral-tras-renuncia-de-300-paramedicos/

Titular: Sinatrae califica 911 como “infierno laboral” tras renuncia de 300 paramédicos

Headline: Sinatrae describes 911 as “work hell” after the resignation of 300 paramedics

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Dominican Republic

https://hoy.com.do/lideres-sindicales-y-sociales-con-leonel-exigen-a-jce-realizar-nuevas-primarias/

Titular: Líderes Sindicales y Sociales con Leonel exigen a la JCE realizar nuevas primarias

Headline: Union and Social Leaders with Leonel demand the JCE hold a new primary

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Honduras

http://proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/enfermeras-auxiliares-anuncian-asambleas-informativas-para-esta-semana.html

Titular: Enfermeras auxiliares a asambleas informativas esta semana

Headline: Auxiliary nurses to hold informational assemblies this week

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Honduras

https://www.laprensa.hn/videos/?mId=UCGx3mia&c=US

Titular: La Paz nurses protest layoffs

Headline: Enfermeras de La Paz protestan por despidos

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India

https://www.newsclick.in/aiims-nurses-strike-emerges-victorious

Headline: AIIMS nurses’ strike emerges victorious

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nearly-590-patients-waiting-for-a-hospital-bed-nurses-say-1.4051235

Headline: Nearly 590 patients waiting for a hospital bed, nurses say

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Ireland

https://extra.ie/2019/10/16/news/irish-news/university-hospital-limerick-emergency-departments

Headline: Struggling hospital asks patients to avoid emergency departments

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Ireland

http://www.clare.fm/news/health/near-record-levels-overcrowding-uhl/

Headline: Near Record Levels of Overcrowding At UHL Once Again

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Ireland

https://kfmradio.com/news/16102019-1030/inmo-16-without-beds-naas-general-hospital-morning

Headline: INMO: 16 Without Beds at Naas General Hospital This Morning.

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Ireland

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=26868

Headline: Menopause in the workplace still a taboo

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tharaka-nithi/Tharaka-Nithi-medics-threaten-strike/3370192-5314446-ckfo8p/index.html

Headline: Tharaka-Nithi nurses threaten strike over pay, promotions

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Kenya

https://hivisasa.com/posts/87063810-the-three-issues-threatening-nyongos-leadership

Headline: Poor health services, dwindling economy threatening Nyong’o’s leadership

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/10/staff-at-christchurch-s-hillmorton-hospital-taking-time-off-due-to-attacks.html

Headline: Staff at Christchurch’s Hillmorton Hospital taking time off due to attacks

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/116555589/almost-half-of-ccdhbs-shifts-insufficiently-staffed-as-nurses-cope-with-stressful-job

Headline: Almost half of CCDHB’s shifts insufficiently staffed as nurses cope with ‘stressful’ job

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1177977/pgh-calls-fro-more-permanent-positions-for-nurses

Headline: PGH calls for more permanent positions for nurses

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Philippines

https://www.bulatlat.com/2019/10/14/1-nurse-for-an-entire-ward-caring-for-filipino-nurses-a-step-toward-improving-public-health-system/

Headline: 1 nurse for an entire ward? | ‘Caring for Filipino nurses, a step toward improving public health system’

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Philippines

https://opinion.inquirer.net/124569/pass-law-on-nurses-minimum-base-pay

Headline: Pass law on nurses’ minimum base pay

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1177241/medical-costs-erode-nurses-small-pay

Headline: Medical costs erode nurses’ small pay

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Philippines

https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/10/15/two-crucial-professions-in-crisis/

Headline: Two crucial professions in crisis

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Philippines

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/711508/nurses-group-happy-as-sc-upholds-validity-of-law-on-higher-minimum-pay/story/

Headline: Nurses’ group happy as SC upholds validity of law on higher minimum pay

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Portugal

https://www.dnoticias.pt/pais/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-admite-protestos-contra-governo-dos-acores-MF5340952

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses admite protestos contra Governo dos Açores

Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union acknowledges possibility of protests against Government of the Azores

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Portugal

https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/pais/1340773/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-admite-protestos-contra-governo-dos-acores

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros admite protestos contra Governo dos Açores

Headline: Nurses’ Union admits protests against the Azores Government

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Portugal

https://observador.pt/2019/10/16/governo-sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-espera-que-prioridade-do-sistema-nacional-de-saude-se-traduza-num-reforco-do-orcamento-da-saude/

Manchete: Governo. Sindicato dos Enfermeiros espera que prioridade do Sistema Nacional de Saúde se traduza num reforço do orçamento da saúde

Headline: Nurses union expects National Health System priority to translate into health budget reinforcement

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Portugal

https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/bloco-questiona-governo-sobre-apagao-no-tempo-de-servico-dos-enfermeiros/63865

Manchete: Bloco questiona governo sobre “apagão no tempo de serviço dos enfermeiros”

Headline: Group questions government over “lost time in nurses’ service”

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Portugal

https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/enfermeiros-recorrem-para-tribunal-da-decisao-que-tem-efeitos-retroativos

Manchete: Enfermeiros recorrem para tribunal da decisão que tem efeitos retroativos

Headline: Nurses appeal to court for retroactive decision

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/the-deathly-silence-of-depression-anxiety-34893365

Headline: The deathly silence of depression, anxiety

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Spain

https://www.periodicodeibiza.es/pitiusas/ibiza/2019/10/13/1112979/satse-calcula-faltan-unas-160-enfermeras-pitiusas-para-alcanzar-ratio-europea.html

Titular: Satse calcula que faltan unas 160 enfermeras en las Pitiusas para alcanzar la ratio europea

Headline: Satse estimates that some 160 nurses are lacking in the Pitiusas in order to reach the European ratio

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Spain

https://elforodeceuta.es/amenazan-muerte-enfermera-centro-salud-recinto/

Titular: Amenazan de muerte a una enfermera en el Recinto

Headline: Nurse receives death threat on campus

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Spain

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/un-pacto-de-estado-para-acabar-con-las-agresiones-a-medicos-y-enfermeros-5210

Titular: Un “Pacto de Estado” para acabar con las agresiones a médicos y enfermeros

Headline: A “State Pact” to end the attacks on doctors and nurses

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Spain

https://www.zamora24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1601680/satse-castilla-leon-reivindica-aumento-competencias-enfermeras

Titular: SATSE Castilla y León reivindica el aumento de las competencias enfermeras

Headline: SATSE Castilla and León demand increased nursing skills

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United Kingdom

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17971773.nursing-vacancies-wales-critical-level-royal-college-nursing-warns/

Headline: Nursing vacancies in Wales at critical level, Royal College of Nursing warns

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/community-nursing/cqc-state-of-care-report-2019

Headline: Too many people in hospital due to lack of community services, warns CQC

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United Kingdom

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/919880

Headline: ‘Truly Shocking’: Medscape UK Nurses’ Sexual Harassment Survey Results

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United Kingdom

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-health-trusts-face-deficit-of-20m-while-strike-action-threat-looms-38594979.html

Headline: Northern Ireland health trusts face deficit of £20m while strike action threat looms

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United Kingdom

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/unison-strike-ballot-could-see-northern-ireland-health-service-grind-to-halt-38609320.html

Headline: UNISON strike ballot could see Northern Ireland health service grind to halt

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United States

https://maplight.org/story/hospital-industry-leading-fight-against-medicare-for-all/

Headline: Hospital Industry Leading Fight Against Medicare for All

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United States

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article
236250268.html

Headline: How a handful of vetoes disappointed Gavin Newsom’s liberal California backers

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United States

http://www.timberjay.com/stories/dfl-forum-highlights-top-issues,15524

Headline: DFL forum highlights top issues

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United States

https://news.yahoo.com/is-medicare-for-all-worth-the-cost-000112004.html

Headline: Is Medicare for All worth the cost?

 

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