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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 27, 2023

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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.

 

Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/pregnancy-service-to-stay-in-dilapidated-building-for-months/103015582

Headline: Adelaide’s Pregnancy Advisory Centre to remain in ‘dilapidated’ building for months

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/26/lives-at-risk-unless-nsw-introduces-drug-testing-before-festival-season-health-groups-warn

Headline: Lives at risk unless NSW introduces drug testing before festival season, health groups warn

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Brazil

https://conselho.saude.gov.br/ultimas-noticias-cns/3195-shirley-morales-o-enfrentamento-do-cancer-de-mama-no-brasil-e-uma-luta-de-todos-nos

Manchete: Shirley Morales: O enfrentamento do câncer de mama no Brasil é uma luta de todos nós

Headline: Shirley Morales: Tackling breast cancer in Brazil is a fight for all of us

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Canada

https://www.westislandblog.com/rise-in-patient-harm-sparks-urgent-call-for-improved-hospital-care-in-canada/

Headline: Rise in Patient Harm Sparks Urgent Call for Improved Hospital Care in Canada

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https://www.kawartha411.ca/2023/10/24/amid-crisis-more-than-7300-internationally-trained-nurses-waiting-to-be-registered-to-work-in-ontario/

Headline: Amid Crisis More Than 7,300 Internationally Educated Nurses Waiting To Be Registered To Work In Ontario

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https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/10/24/ona-accuses-st-marys-general-hospital-of-registered-nursing-cuts/

Headline: ONA accuses St. Mary’s General Hospital of registered nursing cuts

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https://globalnews.ca/news/10047773/peterborough-nurse-health-care-book/

Headline: Peterborough nurse pens self-help book for frontline health-care workers

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/patients-edmonton-calgary-hospitals-masking-1.7006196

Headline: Patients, health workers say masks needed in Calgary hospitals

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2021267/syndicat-fiq-quebec-offres-convention

Titre: La FIQ en grève les 8 et 9 novembre : un fort mandat régional à 92 % en faveur

Headline: The FIQ on strike on November 8 and 9: a strong regional mandate with 92% in favor

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https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/2023-10-25/front-commun/les-membres-de-la-fiq-votent-a-95-en-faveur-d-une-greve.php

Titre: Les membres de la FIQ votent à 95 % en faveur d’une grève

Headline: FIQ members vote 95% in favor of a strike

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vote-80-000-members-fiq-011700603.html

Headline: Vote by the 80,000 members of the FIQ – Healthcare professionals will begin a strike on November 8 and 9

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https://montreal.citynews.ca/2023/10/26/fiq-vote-in-favour-of-strike-action/

Headline: FIQ members vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

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https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/25/BC-Health-Care-Worker-Shortage-Hurting-Patients-Employees/

Headline: BC’s Health-Care Worker Shortage Is Hurting Patients

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https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/453785/Vernon-Jubilee-Hospital-will-be-impacted-by-walk-in-clinic-closure-says-nurses-union

Headline: Vernon Jubilee Hospital will be impacted by walk-in clinic closure, says nurses union

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https://theconversation.com/canadas-health-care-crisis-is-gendered-how-the-burden-of-care-falls-to-women-215751

Headline: Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women

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https://globalnews.ca/news/10039459/for-the-past-month-weve-had-no-hot-water-brandon-nurses-complain-to-union/

Headline: “For the past month we’ve had no hot water!” Brandon nurses complain to union

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-health-care-workers-rally-for-more-supports-from-government-1.6618090

Headline: Sask. health-care workers rally for more supports from government

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/public-interest-commissioner-ahs-wrongdoing-1.7006953

Headline: Watchdog finds ‘significant wrongdoing’ with inmates’ medical care at Alberta jail

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Chile

https://fenasenf.cl/noticias/noticias-fenasenf/fenasenf-presente-en-convencion-de-gnu-global-nurses-united/

Titular: FENASENF PRESENTE EN CONVENCIÓN DE GNU-Global Nurses United

Headline: FENASENF PRESENT AT GNU-Global Nurses United Convention

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France

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sante/hopital/crise/primes-aux-soignants-au-travail-pendant-les-jo-2024-la-remuneration-n-est-pas-au-niveau-juge-un-syndicat-infirmier_6145824.html

Titre: Primes aux soignants au travail pendant les JO 2024 : “La rémunération n’est pas au niveau”, juge un syndicat infirmier

Headline: Bonuses for caregivers at work during the 2024 Olympics: “The remuneration is not up to par”, judges a nursing union

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/a-paro-enfermeras-olanchito-exigen-destitucion-subdirectora/

Titular: A paro enfermeras de Olanchito; exigen destitución de subdirectora

Headline: Olanchito nurses on strike; demand dismissal of deputy director

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India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/why-india-is-facing-a-mass-exodus-of-nurses/articleshow/104745847.cms

Headline: Why India is facing a mass exodus of nurses

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Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2023/1023/1412474-hospital-overcrowding/

Headline: INMO: 130 admitted patients waiting for a bed at UHL

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https://www.donegallive.ie/news/local-news/1332240/over-4-500-patients-without-a-bed-at-letterkenny-university-hospital.html

Headline: Over 4,500 patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital

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https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1024/1412760-workplace-menstrual-menopausal-policies/

Headline: Trade unions call for workplace menstrual and menopausal policies

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health-unions-warn-hse-chief-bernard-gloster-of-safety-fears-as-they-escalate-action-over-job-freeze/a1457450055.html

Headline: Health unions warn HSE chief Bernard Gloster of safety fears as they escalate action over job freeze

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https://headtopics.com/ie/irish-nurses-subjected-to-over-7-500-assaults-since-the-47721986

Headline: Irish nurses subjected to over 7,500 assaults since the beginning of the pandemic

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Italy

https://www.gonews.it/2023/10/27/asl-centro-179-assunzioni-nursind/

Titolo: Asl Centro annuncia 179 assunzioni, Nursind diffidente: “Sostituirà lo stesso numero di interinali”

Headline: ASL Centro announces 179 hires, Nursind wary: “It will replace the same number of temporary workers”

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https://livesicilia.it/nursind-slittano-le-nomine-dei-manager-e-mancano-3-500-infermieri/

Titolo: Nursind: “Slittano le nomine dei manager e mancano 3.500 infermieri”

Headline: Nursind: “The appointments of managers are postponed and 3,500 nurses are missing”

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https://www.ildomanibleo.com/2023/10/25/ragusa-sindacato-nursind-critico-sul-nuovo-piano-aziendale-dellasp/

Titolo: Ragusa: sindacato Nursind critico sul nuovo piano aziendale dell’Asp

Headline: Ragusa: Nursind union critical of ASP’s new business plan

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https://www.asalerno.it/fringe-benefit-2023-il-nursind-provinciale-ne-chiede-lapplicazione-ad-asl-e-azienda-ruggi/

Titolo: Fringe Benefit 2023, il Nursind provinciale ne chiede l’applicazione ad Asl e Azienda Ruggi

Headline: Fringe Benefit 2023, the provincial Nursind requests its application to the Local Health Authority and the Ruggi Company

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https://www.messinatoday.it/cronaca/demansionamento-infermiere-vittoria-ricorso-nursind-policlinico-condannato-risarcimento.html

Titolo: Demansionamento di due infermiere, il Nursind: “Policlinico condannato a pagare 50 mila euro”

Headline: Damage to two nurses, Nursind: “Polyclinic ordered to pay 50 thousand euros”

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/501119/minimum-ratio-of-nurses-to-patients-should-be-set-in-law-says-union

Headline: Minimum ratio of nurses to patients should be set in law, says union

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Paraguay

https://independiente.com.py/enfermeros-piden-mejoramiento-en-el-area-de-trabajo-y-que-se-respeten-las-normas/

Titular: Enfermeros piden mejoramiento en el área de trabajo y que se respeten las normas

Headline: Nurses ask for improvement in the work area and for the rules to be respected

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https://www.losandes.com.ar/sociedad/realizaran-en-mendoza-el-primer-congreso-internacional-de-enfermeria-en-inmunizaciones/

Titular: Realizarán en Mendoza el Primer Congreso Internacional de Enfermería en Inmunizaciones

Headline: The First International Nursing Congress on Immunizations will be held in Mendoza

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/24/2306040/health-care-workers-stage-protest-demand-salary-increase

Headline: Health care workers stage protest, demand salary increase

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Portugal

https://www.jn.pt/2716665670/enfermeiros-fazem-greve-as-horas-extra-ate-ao-final-do-ano/

Manchete: Enfermeiros fazem greve às horas extra até ao final do ano

Headline: Nurses go on overtime strike until the end of the year

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https://www.saudemais.tv/noticia/46915-enfermeiros-e-administracao-publica-juntos-no-porto-para-exigir-melhores-salarios

Manchete: Enfermeiros e administração pública juntos no Porto para exigir melhores salários

Headline: Nurses and public administration together in Porto to demand better salaries

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https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/basta-de-empobrecer-administracao-publica-em-greve-na-sexta-feira

Manchete: «Basta de empobrecer!»: Administração Pública em greve na sexta-feira

Headline: “Enough with impoverishment!”: Public Administration on strike on Friday

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Spain

https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-denuncia-parlamento-europeo-discriminacion-enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-division-grupo-20231024133331.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia ante el Parlamento Europeo la discriminación de enfermeras y fisioterapeutas por la división del Grupo A

Headline: SATSE denounces before the European Parliament the discrimination against nurses and physiotherapists due to the division of Group A

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https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/dispositivos-ayuda-examen-sacyl/

Titular: SATSE instalará dispositivos de ayuda para las 10.000 enfermeras que se examinan para plazas de SACYL

Headline: SATSE will install assistive devices for the 10,000 nurses who are being examined for SACYL positions

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https://cadenaser.com/andalucia/2023/10/25/satse-critica-el-deficit-de-enfermeras-y-fisioterapeutas-en-el-hospital-clinico-ser-malaga/

Titular: Satse critica “el déficit” de enfermeras y fisioterapeutas en el Hospital Clínico

Headline: Satse criticizes “the deficit” of nurses and physiotherapists at the Clinical Hospital

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https://www.diariocordoba.com/cordoba-ciudad/2023/10/25/satse-denuncia-falta-personal-hospitales-93783025.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la falta de personal en los hospitales de Córdoba

Headline: Satse denounces the lack of personnel in Córdoba hospitals

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https://eldiariocantabria.publico.es/articulo/sanidad/satse-denuncia-falta-interes-salud-desarrollar-categorias-enfermera-especialista/20231026104131145334.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la “falta de interés” de Salud para desarrollar las categorías de enfermera especialista

Headline: Satse denounces the “lack of interest” from the Ministry of Health to develop the categories of specialist nurse

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https://www.cope.es/emisoras/illes-balears/baleares/mallorca/noticias/
enfermeras-concentran-por-grave-perdida-poder-adquisitivo-estos-ultimos-anos-20231026_2969086

Titular: Enfermeras se concentran por la grave pérdida de poder adquisitivo estos últimos años

Headline: Nurses gather due to the serious loss of purchasing power in recent years

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/primary-care/rcn-writes-to-minister-over-gp-nurse-pay-concerns-25-10-2023/

Headline: RCN writes to minister over GP nurse pay concerns

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/warning-that-sexual-harassment-of-nurses-must-stop-26-10-2023/

Headline: Warning that sexual harassment of nurses ‘must stop’

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https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/immigrant-nurses-played-vital-role-in-uks-national-health-service/

Headline: Immigrant nurses played vital role in UK’s National Health Service

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https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/workforce-data-reveals-rise-in-retired-nurses-returning-to-nhs/

Headline: Workforce data reveals rise in retired nurses returning to NHS

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United States

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/nurses-at-shasta-regional-medical-center-picket-for-patient-safety-tuesday

Headline: Nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center to picket for patient safety this Tuesday

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https://www.ksbw.com/article/nurses-at-hazel-hawkins-say-the-hospital-does-not-need-to-go-into-bankruptcy-or-be-sold/45604816

Headline: Nurses at Hazel Hawkins say the hospital does not need to go into bankruptcy or be sold

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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/allina-hospital-nurses-in-twin-cities-to-picket-in-response-to-proposed-staff-reductions-closures/

Headline: Allina hospital nurses in Twin Cities picket in response to proposed staff reductions, closures

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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/health/amid-staffing-shortage-essentia-ends-urgent-care-in-hermantown

Headline: Allina hospital nurses in Twin Cities picket in response to proposed staff reductions, closures

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https://labortribune.com/amazon-stl8-workers-slu-hospital-nurses-rally-for-safer-work-conditions-on-prime-day/

Headline: Amazon STL8 workers, SLU Hospital nurses rally for safer work conditions on Prime Day

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https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/safe-patient-care-act-michigans-proposed-nursing-laws-part-of-national-trend/article_932cd308-6f55-11ee-a85a-cbcf68dd4123.html

Headline: SAFE PATIENT CARE ACT: Michigan’s proposed nursing laws part of national trend

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https://progressive.org/latest/new-jersey-nurses-are-strike-better-staffing-kalet-231026/

Headline: New Jersey Nurses Are on Strike for Better Staffing

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https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/22/public-power-question-sharpens-voters-concerns-about-whats-at-stake/

Headline: Public power question sharpens voters’ concerns about what’s at stake

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https://www.wktv.com/news/local/nysna-nurses-highlight-contract-issues-in-new-hospital/article_2ca95fe4-7445-11ee-bc1b-7ffafb658f73.html

Headline: NYSNA Nurses Highlight Contract Issues in New Hospital

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https://truthout.org/articles/hospital-chain-threatened-to-cancel-health-insurance-of-1300-striking-workers/

Headline: Hospital Chain Threatened to Cancel Health Insurance of 1,300 Striking Workers

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https://www.newsday.com/news/health/health-care-burnout-crisis-bm17fqcx

Headline: Health worker burnout reaches ‘crisis levels’ as harassment doubles, CDC says

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https://truthout.org/articles/dcs-plan-for-school-nurses-puts-student-lives-at-risk-says-nurses-union/

Headline: DC’s Plan for School Nurses Puts Student Lives at Risk, Says Nurses’ Union

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https://aflcio.org/2023/10/23/worker-wins-solidarity-leads-gains-working-people

Headline: Wisconsin Bay Area Nurses and Health Care Professionals Reach Tentative Contract Agreement