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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 26, 2018

Australia

http://theconversation.com/want-to-improve-care-in-nursing-homes-mandate-minimum-staffing-levels-104393

Headline: Want to improve care in nursing homes? Mandate minimum staffing levels

 

https://www.miragenews.com/mental-health-royal-commission-will-save-and-improve-lives/

Headline: Mental health Royal Commission will save and improve lives

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-25/pensioner-waits-six-months-to-have-gangrenous-foot-ampuated/10359364

Headline: Tasmanian woman waits six months to have gangrenous foot amputated

 

Brazil

https://extra.globo.com/noticias/rio/enfermeiros-do-hospital-de-acari-protestam-na-avenida-brasil-contra-falta-de-pagamento-23185967.html

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Hospital de Acari protestam na Avenida Brasil contra a falta de pagamento

Headline: Nurses of Acari Hospital protest on Brazil Avenue against the lack of payment

 

Canada

https://www.safety-reporter.com/articleview/28378-vaccinate-or-mask-policy-struck-down-by-ontario-arbitrator

Headline: Vaccinate-or-mask policy struck down by Ontario arbitrator

 

http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=105269

Headline: Nurses Rally For Healthcare Changes

 

https://www.durhamregion.com/opinion-story/8980393-nursing-staff-thankful-to-be-back-to-work-at-port-perry-hospital/

Headline: Nursing staff thankful to be back to work at Port Perry hospital

 

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/10/24/public-sector-pension-changes-coming-when-legislature-resumes-alberta-premier-says.html

Headline: Public sector pension changes coming when legislature resumes, Alberta premier says

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nurses-union-president-on-obstetric-nurse-shortage-1.4878314

Headline: Nurses union president on obstetric nurse shortage

 

http://journalmetro.com/actualites/national/1878929/mccann-evoque-des-compressions-puis-corrige-le-tir/

Titre: La ministre de la Santé évoque des compressions, puis corrige le tir

Headline: Minister of Health discusses cuts and corrections

 

http://www.rcinet.ca/fr/2018/10/24/penurie-faible-hausse-infirmieres-quebec-canada/

Titre: Le Québec compte plus de 75 000 infirmières dont 70 489 occupent un emploi en soins infirmiers et ce n’est pas assez!

Headline: Quebec has more than 75,000 nurses, 70,489 of whom are employed in nursing care, and that’s not enough!

 

https://www.lavoixdelest.ca/actualites/politique/la-ministre-mccann-evoque-des-compressions-en-sante-puis-corrige-le-tir-51a170248eb095570184b9d1a81bbebe

Titre: La ministre McCann évoque des compressions en santé puis corrige le tir

Headline: Minister McCann discusses healthy cuts and fixes

 

Honduras

http://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/enfermeras-del-hospital-san-felipe-se-paralizan-por-incumplimiento-de-salud.html

Titular: Enfermeras del Hospital San Felipe se paralizan por incumplimiento de Salud

Headline: Nurses at San Felipe Hospital strike over noncompliance by Health Ministry

 

https://www.oncenoticias.hn/por-deficit-de-recurso-humano-enfermeras-del-hospital-san-felipe-realizaron-paro-de-labores/

Titular: Por déficit de recurso humano enfermeras del Hospital San Felipe realizaron paro de labores

Headline: Due to lack of human resources, nurses from San Felipe Hospital carried out work stoppages

 

http://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/por-segundo-dia-consecutivo-se-mantiene-la-toma-en-hospital-mario-mendoza.html

Titular: Por segundo día consecutivo se mantiene la toma en Hospital Mario Mendoza

Headline: For the second consecutive day, occupation of Mario Mendoza Hospital Continues

 

http://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/paralizadas-las-labores-en-el-hospital-siquiatrico-mario-mendoza.html

Titular: Paralizadas las labores en el hospital siquiátrico Mario Mendoza

Headline: Strike at Mario Mendoza psychiatric hospital

 

Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/health-minister-open-to-meeting-nurses-to-avert-industrial-action-878668.html

Headline: Health Minister open to meeting nurses to avert industrial action

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/22102018-1157/inmo-there-are-3-patients-trolleys-naas-general-hospital

Headline: INMO: There Are 3 Patients On Trolleys At Naas General Hospital.

 

https://www.clare.fm/news/limerick-galway-university-hospitals-busiest-country/

Headline: Limerick And Galway University Hospitals The Busiest In The Country

 

New Zealand

https://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MjA0Mjg=/Indigenous-nurses-take-charge-of-health-strategy

Headline: Indigenous nurses take charge of health strategy

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/print-archive/next-new-role-general-practice-gathers-momentum-some-sceptical

Headline: The next new role in general practice gathers momentum, but some sceptical

 

Paraguay

http://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/enfermeras-marcharon-exigiendo-mejores-condiciones-de-trabajo-183547

Titular: Enfermeras marcharon exigiendo mejores condiciones de trabajo

Headline: Nurses marched demanding better working conditions

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2018/10/25/gremio-de-enfermeria-marcha-y-pide-escalafon-salarial/

Titular: Gremio de enfermería marcha y pide escalafón salarial

Headline: Nursing union marches and asks for salary scale

 

https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/enfermeras-de-todo-el-pais-se-manifestaran-en-el-microcentro-este-jueves

Titular: Enfermeras de todo el país marcharán por el microcentro buscando formalizar el sector

Headline: Nurses from all over the country will march through the microcenter looking to formalize the sector

 

http://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/enfermeros-marcharon-en-reclamo-a-escalafon-salarial-1753336.html

Titular: “Marea blanca”: enfermeros reclaman escalafón salarial

Headline: “White tide”: nurses demand salary scale

 

Peru

https://peru21.pe/lima/ministerio-salud-exhorta-medicos-deponer-paro-nacional-convocado-manana-436381

Titular: Ministerio de Salud exhorta a médicos a deponer el paro nacional convocado para mañana

Headline: Ministry of Health urges doctors to overturn the national strike called for tomorrow

 

http://elmen.pe/2018/10/25/medicos-y-enfermeras-van-hoy-huelga-nacional/

Titular: Médicos y enfermeras van hoy huelga nacional

Headline: Doctors and nurses go on national strike today

 

Portugal

https://ionline.sapo.pt/631700

Manchete: Greves. Os principais setores a paralisar o país

Headline: Strikes. The main sectors to paralyze the country

 

https://www.publico.pt/2018/10/26/politica/noticia/sindicalistas-1848862

Manchete: Sindicalistas: os agitadores contra Costa

Headline: Trade unionists: the agitators against Costa

 

South Africa

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-10-25-jobs-for-cash—beneficiaries-stay-put/

Headline: Jobs for cash beneficiaries stay put

 

Spain

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/satse-seremos-el-primer-pais-del-mundo-en-el-que-las-enfermeras-prescriban-con-todas-garantias_56190_102.html

Titular: Satse: “Seremos el primer país del mundo en el que las enfermeras prescriban con todas garantías”

Headline: Satse: “We will be the first country in the world in which nurses prescribe with all guarantees”

 

https://navarra.elespanol.com/articulo/sociedad/satse-firmas-congreso-pacientes-enfermeria/20181023212558227198.html

Titular: Satse recogerá firmas en Navarra para una ley que establezca un número máximo de pacientes por enfermera

Headline: Satse will collect signatures in Navarra for a law that establishes a maximum number of patients per nurse

 

http://sorianoticias.com/noticia/2018-10-23-satse-cyl-demanda-soria-mas-plantillas-que-enfermeria-fisioterapia-puedan-investigar-52774

Titular: SATSE CyL demanda en Soria más plantillas para que Enfermería y Fisioterapia puedan investigar

Headline: SATSE CyL in Soria demands more templates for nurses and physiotherapist to study

 

https://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/caceres-y-provincia/301098-satse-critica-la-escasez-de-matronas-en-el-hospital-virgen-del-puerto-de-plasencia.html

Titular: Satse critica la “escasez” de matronas en el Hospital Virgen del Puerto de Plasencia

Headline: Satse criticizes the “shortage” of midwives in the Virgin of Puerto de Plasencia hospital

 

https://www.diariocordoba.com/noticias/cordobalocal/satse-alerta-recortes-personal-unidad-cirugia-pediatrica-reina-sofia_1258951.html

Titular: Satse alerta de los recortes de personal en la unidad de cirugía pediátrica del Reina Sofía

Headline: Satse warns of personnel cuts in the pediatric surgery unit of Reina Sofía

 

https://www.diariodemallorca.es/mallorca/2018/10/19/ib-salut-reconoce-enfermeras-comunicacion/1357639.html

Titular: El IB-Salut reconoce a las enfermeras la comunicación de incidencias como tiempo de trabajo

Headline: The IB-Salut recognizes the communication of incidents by nurses as working time

 

https://www.larazon.es/local/andalucia/contratos-precarios-en-el-valme-para-reducir-las-listas-de-espera-FC20228508

Titular: Contratos «precarios» en el Valme para reducir las listas de espera

Headline: “Precarious” contracts utilized in Valme to reduce waiting lists

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20181021/452465022045/sanidad-y-satse-enfrentados-por-el-acceso-de-farmaceuticos-a-los-domicilios.html

Titular: Sanidad y Satse, enfrentados por el acceso de farmacéuticos a los domicilios

Headline: Health Minister and Satse, face issue of pharmacist access to homes

 

http://www.tercerainformacion.es/articulo/actualidad/2018/10/17/satse-madrid-denuncia-la-falta-de-mantenimiento-en-los-hospitales-se-rompe-otra-caneria-en-el-hospital-ramon-y-cajal

Titular: SATSE Madrid denuncia la falta de mantenimiento en los hospitales: “se rompe otra cañería en el Hospital Ramón y Cajal”

Headline: SATSE Madrid denounces the lack of maintenance in hospitals: “another pipe is broken in the Ramón y Cajal Hospital”

 

United Kingdom

http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/health/cuts-to-nurses-pay-at-royal-free-delayed-after-staff-1-5747042

Headline: Wage cut for Royal Free nurses delayed after staff threaten no-show

 

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/suffolk-essex-hospitals-eu-nhs-workers-brexit-1-5747365

Headline: ‘NHS can’t function without them’ – Hospital data reveals reliance on EU workers amid Brexit fears

 

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1594337/nurse-recruitment-campaign-travels-north/

Headline: Nurse recruitment campaign travels north

 

United States

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/23/democrats-back-medicare-all-half-contested-house-races/1732966002/

Headline: Democrats back Medicare for all in about half of House races they’re contesting

 

https://tucson.com/news/local/nurses-at-tucson-s-st-joseph-s-and-st-mary/article_8717d067-d054-506b-a896-b6db73747585.html

Headline: Nurses at Tucson’s St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s hospitals unionize

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/
article220251915.html

Headline: California nurses move their ‘Medicare-for-all’ fight to the national stage

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/10/23/historic-shift-and-catching-voters-225-democrats-running-congress-2018-back-medicare

Headline: In ‘Historic’ Shift—and Catching Up With Voters—225 Democrats Running for Congress in 2018 Back Medicare for All

 

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/democrats-back-medicare-for-all-in-about-half-of-house-races-theyre-contesting/465-1da3a03c-15fe-4652-9813-470eda551724

Headline: Democrats back Medicare for all in about half of House races they’re contesting

 

https://www.thenation.com/article/if-democrats-want-to-mobilize-young-voters-they-need-to-wholly-embrace-medicare-for-all/

Headline: If Democrats Want to Mobilize Young Voters, They Need to Wholly Embrace Medicare for All

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/26/america-midterms-democrats-socialism-bernie-sanders

Headline: Lean left: is America ready for a wave of Bernie Sanders-inspired socialists?

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-capital-and-risk/nurses-from-carondelet-health-network-owned-hospitals-in-arizona-vote-to-unionize.html

Headline: Nurses from 2 Arizona hospitals vote to unionize

 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/la-me-edu-uc-three-day-strike-20181023-story.html

Headline: UC healthcare workers launch three-day strike over pay, outsourcing and insurance premiums

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/influencers/
article220336650.html

Headline: Influencers list Jerry Brown’s greatest successes, failures

 

http://www.startribune.com/keith-ellison-says-he-backs-lori-swanson-s-insulin-lawsuit/498363621/

Headline: Keith Ellison says he backs Lori Swanson’s insulin lawsuit

 

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