Global Nurses United News Round-Up

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.miragenews.com/waiting-for-action-is-not-an-option-for-elderly/

Headline: Waiting for action is not an option for elderly

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Australia

https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/6453557/war-of-words-breaks-out-over-health-budget/

Headline: Nurse association claims cuts put patient care at risk – NSW Health says ‘no budget cuts’

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Australia

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6453382/illawarra-hospitals-to-suffer-due-to-savage-cuts-to-health-keira-mp/

Headline: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District to suffer cuts under Treasury cap: Labor

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Australia

https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2019/10/cut-to-midwifery-group-practice-staff-numbers-explained/

Headline: Cut to Midwifery Group Practice staff numbers explained

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/rr/roraima/noticia/2019/10/23/enfermeiros-tecnicos-e-auxiliares-param-atividades-em-hospitais-estaduais-de-roraima.ghtml

Título: Enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares param atividades em hospitais estaduais de Roraima

Headline: Nurses, technicians and assistants go on strike at Roraima state hospitals

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Brazil

https://gazetaweb.globo.com/portal/noticia/2019/10/mais-de-800-funcionarios-do-sanatorio-cobram-salarios-atrasados-e-ameacam-parar_88478.php

Título: Sindicato pede à PRT bloqueio de R$ 5 mi do governo de Alagoas para pagar calote

Headline: Union asks PRT to block R $ 5 million from Alagoas government to pay default

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Canada

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2019/10/24/les-infirmieres-demandent-216-sur-trois-ans

Titre: Les infirmières demandent 21,6% sur trois ans

Headline: Nurses demand 21.6% over three years

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Canada

https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/565268/les-infirmieres-passent-de-la-detresse-au-combat

Titre: Les infirmières passent de la détresse au combat

Headline: Nurses move from distress to combat

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Canada

https://www.manitoulin.ca/public-health-sudbury-and-district-agreement-with-nurses-avoids-strike/

Headline: Public Health Sudbury and District agreement with nurses avoids strike

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Chile

https://www.pagina12.com.ar/226819-el-orgullo-de-resistir-copo-las-calles-de-chile

Titular: El orgullo de resistir copó las calles de Chile

Headline: The pride of resistance in the streets of Chile

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Dominican Republic

https://cdn.com.do/2019/10/24/gremios-de-enfermeria-vuelven-a-la-lucha-a-partir-del-30-de-octubre/

Titular: Gremios de enfermería vuelven a la lucha a partir del 30 de octubre

Headline: Nursing unions return to the fight as of October 30

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Dominican Republic

https://hoy.com.do/1984194-2/

Titular: Anuncian plan de lucha en reclamo de designación de más de 1,500 auxiliares de enfermería

Headline: Action plan announced after designation of more than 1,500 nursing assistants

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Dominican Republic

https://cdn.com.do/2019/10/22/mal-estado-en-hospital-jose-maria-cabral-y-baez-de-santiago-provoca-protesta-de-enfermeras/

Titular: Mal estado en Hospital José María Cabral y Báez de Santiago provoca protesta de enfermeras

Headline: Poor condition at José María Cabral y Báez de Santiago Hospital provokes nurses protest

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Dominican Republic

http://diariosalud.do/do/cat-asociaciones-medicas/22653-gremios-enfermeria-denuncian-faltas-de-autoridades-de-salud-video.html

Titular: Gremios Enfermería denuncian faltas de autoridades de salud VIDEO

Headline: Nursing unions report faults of health authorities VIDEO

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Dominican Republic

https://hoy.com.do/sinatrae-exige-gobierno-cumpla-acuerdo-de-2016/

Titular: Sinatrae exige Gobierno cumpla acuerdo de 2016

Headline: Sinatrae demands Government comply with 2016 agreement

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Honduras

https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/1328258-410/enfermeras-auxiliares-asambleas-informativas-hospitales-honduras

Titular: Enfermeras auxiliaries suspenden paro de labors tras acuerdo con el Gobierno

Headline: Auxiliary nurses suspend strike after agreement with the government

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Honduras

https://hch.tv/2019/10/21/paro-de-labores-enfermeras-auxiliares-de-honduras-exigen-cumplimiento-gubernamental/

Titular: ¡Paro de labores! Enfermeras auxiliares de #Honduras exigen cumplimiento gubernamental

Headline: Labor strike! #Honduras auxiliary nurses demand government compliance

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Honduras

https://hch.tv/2019/10/20/enfermeras-auxiliares-convocan-a-asambleas-informativas-a-nivel-nacional-para-este-lunes/

Titular: Enfermeras Auxiliares convocan a Asambleas Informativas a nivel nacional para este lunes

Headline: Auxiliary Nurses convene Information Assemblies nationwide for Monday

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Honduras

https://www.proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/enfermeras-cumplen-amenaza-y-se-paralizan-a-nivel-nacional.html

Titular: Enfermeras cumplen amenaza y se paralizan a nivel nacional

Headline: Nurses meet threat and strike nationwide

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Honduras

https://hch.tv/2019/10/21/representantes-de-salud-y-trabajo-se-reunen-con-enfermeras-auxiliares-en-busca-de-acuerdos/

Titular: Representantes de Salud y Trabajo se reúnen con Enfermeras Auxiliares en busca de acuerdos

Headline: Health and Work Representatives meet with Auxiliary Nurses in search of agreements

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Honduras

https://radiohrn.hn/enfermeras-auxiliares-anuncian-paro-nacional-a-partir-de-este-lunes/

Titular: Enfermeras auxiliares anuncian paro nacional a partir de este lunes

Headline: Auxiliary nurses announce national strike as of Monday

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Ireland

https://connachttribune.ie/university-hospital-galway-third-most-overcrowded-nationwide/

Headline: University Hospital Galway third most overcrowded nationwide

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/wild-fluctuations-in-fair-deal-waiting-list-figures-deeply-concerning-says-ff-958355.html

Headline: ‘Wild fluctuations’ in Fair Deal waiting list figures deeply concerning, says FF

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Ireland

https://connachttribune.ie/nurses-union-issues-warning-as-uhg-is-second-most-overcrowded-hospital-today/

Headline: Nurses union issues warning as UHG is second most overcrowded hospital today

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Ireland

https://www.clare.fm/news/health/69-patients-trolleys-uhl-2/

Headline: 69 Patients on Trolleys At UHL

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Philippines

https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/10/23/stirring-win-for-nurses-nations-teachers-next/

Headline: Stirring win for nurses; nation’s teachers next

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/10/23/1962515/crisis-health-care

Headline: Crisis in health care

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/kwazulu-natal/health-department-has-failed-to-deliver-on-nurse-hiring-agreement-35687988

Headline: ‘Health Department has failed to deliver on nurse hiring agreement’

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/sevilla/20191023/471156239644/satse-pide-mas-enfermeras-en-los-centros-ante-el-inicio-el-proximo-lunes-de-la-campana-de-vacunacion-de-la-gripe.html

Titular: Satse pide más enfermeras en los centros ante el inicio el próximo lunes de la campaña de vacunación de la gripe

Headline: Satse asks for more nurses at health centers before the start of the flu vaccination campaign on Monday

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Spain

https://www.levante-emv.com/comunitat-valenciana/2019/10/23/satse-denuncia-venta-disfraces-enfermera/1936193.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la venta de disfraces de enfermera que atentan contra la dignidad

Headline: Satse denounces the sale of nurse costumes that undermine dignity

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/sevilla/20191022/471146217627/satse-alerta-de-que-valme-vuelve-a-instalar-habitaciones-triples-como-medida-para-recortar-en-personal.html

Titular: Satse alerta de que Valme “vuelve a instalar habitaciones triples como medida para recortar en personal”

Headline: Satse warns that Valme “reinstalls triple rooms as a measure to cut staff”

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Spain

https://www.salamanca24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1604622/pp-ve-buenos-ojos-iniciativas-satse-mejorar-seguridad-paciente-profesionales

Titular: El PP ve “con buenos ojos” las iniciativas de SATSE para mejorar la seguridad del paciente y de los profesionales

Headline: The PP sees “with good eyes” SATSE initiatives to improve patient and professional safety

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Spain

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/la-ley-de-ratios-en-enfermeria-da-un-paso-mas-para-aprobarse-en-el-congreso-4864

Titular: La ley de ratios en Enfermería da un paso más para aprobarse en el Congreso

Headline: Nursing ratios law takes one step further towards passing in Congress

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Spain

https://www.galiciapress.es/texto-diario/mostrar/1605063/satse-denuncia-grave-deficit-enfermeras-residencias-mayores-006-cama

Titular: Satse denuncia el “grave déficit” de enfermeras en las residencias de mayores, con “0,06 por cama”

Headline: Satse denounces the “serious deficit” of nurses in nursing homes, with “0.06 per bed”

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Spain

https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/comunidad/2019/10/24/satse-denuncia-hay-residencias-churra/1062499.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia que hay residencias, como la de Churra, sin médico

Headline: SATSE denounces that there are residences, such as Churra, without a doctor

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Spain

https://www.cope.es/actualidad/sociedad/noticias/satse-afirma-que-coincide-con-ellos-que-las-plantillas-enfermeras-enfermeros-son-muy-deficientes-20191021_531893

Titular: Satse afirma que el PP coincide con ellos en que las plantillas de enfermeras y enfermeros son “muy deficientes”

Headline: Satse says that the PP agrees with them that nurse staffing is “very poor”

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/mental-health/matt-hancock-nurse-mental-health

Headline: New mental health service will not routinely support nurses despite Matt Hancock claim

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United Kingdom

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/staggering-number-nursing-posts-currently-17120423

Headline: The staggering number of nursing posts currently vacant in the Welsh NHS

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/professional/ucas-job-profile-nurse-updated

Headline: UCAS updates job profile that branded nurses ‘support’ for doctors

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/25/boris-johnson-conservatives-nhs-funding

Headline: These brutal cuts to the NHS will haunt the Conservatives

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/children/childrens-palliative-care-workforce-at-breaking-point-warns-charity-21-10-2019/

Headline: Children’s palliative care workforce at ‘breaking point’, warns charity

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United States

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article236487468.html

Headline: Newsom said he was a health care champion. But this action says otherwise

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United States

https://www.businessinsider.com/an-algorithm-treatment-to-white-patients-over-sicker-black-ones-2019-10

Headline: A medical algorithm affecting 200 million patients has steered black patients away from getting higher-quality care, showing just how biased artificial intelligence can be

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United States

https://www.businessinsider.nl/nurses-doctors-face-burnout-due-to-healthcare-system-2019-10/

Headline: Half of all US nurses and doctors are burned out — and they say the healthcare system is to blame

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United States

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/its-time-get-something-back-union-workers-voices-are-getting-louder#stream/0

Headline: ‘It’s Time to Get Something Back’: Union Workers’ Voices Are Getting Louder

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United States

https://time.com/5709017/medicare-for-all-doctor-activists/

Headline: A New Generation of Activist Doctors Is Fighting for Medicare for All