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October 4, 2019

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 4, 2019

Australia

 

https://www.news.com.au/video/id-5348771529001-6090912326001/the-truth-must-emerge-from-aged-care-royal-commission

Headline: ‘The truth must emerge’ from aged care royal commission

 

https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2019/10/02/aged-care-stakeholders-tell-inquiry-how-to-improve-services/

Headline: Aged care stakeholders tell inquiry how to improve services

 

https://7news.com.au/politics/nurses-docs-unite-over-aged-care-crisis-c-478919

Headline: Nurses, docs unite over aged care ‘crisis’

 

https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/talking-aged-care/likelihood-of-hospitalisation-from-aged-care-increases-with-poor-staffing

Headline: ​Likelihood of hospitalisation from aged care increases with poor staffing

 

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/staff-cuts-feared-in-hospitals-takeover/news-story/6de174e20c90faaa332972d8390221f7

Headline: Staff cuts feared in hospitals takeover

 

https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2019/10/55-video-news-october-4-2019/

Headline: 5@5 October 4, 2019 – Central Coast Video News

 

 

Brazil

 

https://www.24horasnews.com.br/noticia/enfermeiros-de-mt-discutem-papel-do-responsavel-tecnico-nas-unidades-de-saude-do-estado.html

Manchete: Enfermeiros de MT discutem papel do responsável técnico nas unidades de saúde do Estado

Headline: MT nurses discuss role of technicians in state health units

 

 

Canada

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1327292/urgence-medecin-centre-cloutier-du-rivage-ciusss-mcq-petition

Titre: Dossier Cloutier-du Rivage : le syndicat des infirmières dénoncent « l’improvisation » du CIUSSS MCQ

Headline: Dossier Cloutier-du Rivage: nurses’ union denounces the “improvisation” by the CIUSSS MCQ

 

https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/opinion-story/9618943-real-pharmacare-should-be-an-election-issue/

Headline: Real pharmacare should be an election issue

 

https://london.ctvnews.ca/lhsc-planning-to-close-49-beds-at-two-locations-to-deal-with-deficit-1.4622163

Headline: LHSC planning to close 49 beds at two locations to deal with deficit

 

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lhsc-closes-11-burn-unit-beds-amid-multimillion-dollar-budget-crunch

Headline: LHSC closes 11 burn unit beds amid multimillion-dollar budget crunch

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/5982986/national-crisis-opioid-canada-federal-election/

Headline: It’s been called a national crisis, so why isn’t opioid abuse an election discussion?

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hsc-emergency-room-nurse-shortage-1.5306797

Headline: HSC makes plea to staff for additional nurses to manage growing number of patients

 

 

Croatia

 

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/03/c_138446665.htm

Headline: Around 2,000 Croatian nurses protest for higher pay

 

https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/38797-nurses

Headline: Protesting Nurses Seek 25% Pay Rise

 

 

India

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/forced-to-dump-toxic-waste-gmch-nurses/articleshow/71365709.cms

Headline: Forced to dump toxic waste: GMCH nurses

 

Ireland

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/beyond-unsustainable-nurses-union-calls-for-government-to-act-as-number-of-patients-without-beds-hits-610-38551192.html

Headline: ‘Beyond unsustainable’ – Nurses’ union calls for Government to act as number of patients without beds hits 610

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/number-of-patients-without-beds-in-a-single-hospital-hits-record-high-954423.html

Headline: Number of patients without beds in a single hospital hits record high

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/number-of-patients-without-beds-hits-10641-in-september-38550870.html

Headline: Number of patients without beds hits 10,641 in September

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/over-80-patients-waiting-for-admission-to-university-hospital-limerick-1.4036122

Headline: Over 80 patients waiting for admission to University Hospital Limerick

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/388-patients-waiting-for-hospital-beds-this-morning-954891.html

Headline: 388 patients waiting for hospital beds this morning

 

https://www.limerickpost.ie/2019/10/04/70-year-old-limerick-woman-on-hospital-trolley-for-105-hours/

Headline: 70 year-old Limerick woman on hospital trolley for 105 hours

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/overcrowding-at-limerick-hospital-reaches-record-level-1.4037529

Headline: Overcrowding at Limerick hospital reaches record level

 

https://galwaydaily.com/news/uhg-is-the-second-most-overcrowded-hospital-once-again/

Headline: UHG is the second most overcrowded hospital once again

 

https://www.thejournal.ie/limerick-inmo-simon-harris-overcrowding-trolley-record-4833553-Oct2019/

Headline: ‘Beyond crisis point’: Limerick hospital breaks record for number of patients waiting on trolleys

 

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=26841

Headline: 10,000+ patients on trolleys in September

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001344302/agony-of-health-staff-denied-pay-for-months

Headline: Agony of health staff denied pay for months

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/workers-join-criticism-wakari-facilities

Headline: Workers join criticism of Wakari facilities

 

 

Portugal

 

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/enfermeiros-vao-a-tribunal-por-causa-da-contagem-do-tempo-de-trabalho

Manchete: Enfermeiros vão a tribunal por causa da contagem do tempo de trabalho

Headline: Nurses go to court over tracking of seniority

 

 

Spain

 

https://elforodeceuta.es/satse-celebra-contratacion-30-enfermeras-colegios/

Titular: SATSE celebra la contratación de 30 enfermeras para los colegios

Headline: SATSE celebrates the hiring of 30 school nurses

 

https://rioja2.com/n-135951-2-en-la-rioja-hacen-falta-653-enfermeras-para-alcanzar-la-ratio-europea/

Titular: En La Rioja hacen falta 653 enfermeras para alcanzar la ratio europea

Headline: In La Rioja, 653 nurses are needed to reach the European ratio

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/sevilla/20191004/47796836418/satse-logra-141694-firmas-en-andalucia-para-que-el-congreso-debata-la-elaboracion-de-una-ley-de-seguridad-del-paciente.html

Titular: Satse logra 141.694 firmas en Andalucía para que el Congreso debata la elaboración de una Ley de Seguridad del Paciente

Headline: Satse achieves 141,694 signatures in Andalusia for Congress to debate the drafting of a Patient Safety Law

 

https://sevilla.abc.es/provincia/sevi-satse-denuncia-agresion-sanitarios-centro-salud-alcala-201909291826_noticia.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la agresión a dos sanitarios en el centro de salud de Alcalá del Río

Headline: Satse denounces the assault on two health workers in the Alcalá del Río health center

 

 

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/actualidad/2019/10/01/satse-entregara-el-3-de-octubre-las-firmas-para-que-la-ley-de-seguridad-del-paciente-pueda-llegar-al-congreso/

Titular: Satse entregará el 3 de octubre las firmas para que la Ley de Seguridad del Paciente pueda llegar al Congreso

Headline: Satse will deliver signatures on October 3 so that the Patient Safety Law can reach Congress

 

https://www.elnortedecastilla.es/segovia/usuarios-residencia-mayores-20191004142004-nt.html

Titular: Los 130 usuarios de la residencia de mayores de El Espinar se han quedado sin enfermeras

Headline: The 130 residents of the El Espinar nursing home are left without nurses

 

https://www.cope.es/emisoras/andalucia/sevilla-provincia/sevilla/noticias/una-medico-una-enfermera-son-agredidas-centro-salud-alcala-del-rio-20190930_509043

Titular: Una médico y una enfermera son agredidas en un centro de Salud de Alcalá del Río

Headline: A doctor and a nurse are attacked in a Alcalá del Río health center

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nurses-busy-stop-drink-water-20331505

Headline: Nurses too busy to stop for a drink of water due to chronic NHS staff shortages

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ae-crisis-at-three-health-trusts-is-blamed-on-shortage-of-3000-nurses-38541169.html

Headline: A&E crisis at three health trusts is blamed on shortage of 3,000 nurses

 

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/professional/nurses-leaders-climate-change

Headline: Nurses ‘can be leaders’ in climate change fight

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/yvonne-coghill-cultural-transformation-is-needed-to-tackle-racial-inequality-01-10-2019/

 

Headline: Yvonne Coghill: ‘Cultural transformation’ is needed to tackle racial inequality

 

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2019-10-02/nurses-pay-offer-divisive-and-insulting/

Headline: Nurses pay offer ‘divisive’ and ‘insulting’

 

 

United States

 

http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/22083/national-nurses-united-university-of-chicago-kaiser-nuhw-patient-care

Headline: How Have Health Workers Won Improvements to Patient Care? Strikes.

 

https://oaklandnorth.net/2019/10/01/at-california-nurses-association-headquarters-an-art-show-highlights-recognition/

Headline: At California Nurses Association headquarters, an art show highlights “recognition”

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/americas-nurses-call-for-the-impeachment-of-the-president/

Headline: America’s nurses call for the impeachment of the President

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/nurses-medicare-for-all-campaign-picks-up-key-lawmakers/

Headline: Nurses’ Medicare For All campaign picks up key lawmakers

 

https://abc7chicago.com/health/u-of-c-medical-center-nurses-to-return-to-bargaining-table-after-strike/5577515/

Headline: University of Chicago Medical Center nurses hope to avoid another strike as negotiations resume

 

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/how-low-unemployment-emboldening-health-care-workers-strike

Headline: How low unemployment is emboldening health care workers to strike

 

https://www.cuestonian.com/local-nurses-strike-for-twenty-four-hours/

Headline: Local nurses strike for 24 hours

 

https://columbiachronicle.com/illinois-residents-protest-doubling-of-the-dakota-access-pipeline

Headline: Illinois residents protest doubling of the Dakota Access Pipeline

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/breastfeeding-law-health-care_n_
5d823c88e4b0849d4721bf3a

Headline: Why Moms In Health Care Jobs Can’t Catch A Break – To Pump

 

http://www.blackstarnews.com/health/others/staten-island-congressman-rose-to-speak-at-town-hall-about-healthcare

Headline: STATEN ISLAND CONGRESSMAN ROSE TO SPEAK AT TOWN HALL ABOUT HEALTHCARE PRIVATIZATION THREAT FACING VETERANS

 

https://mynews4.com/news/local/agreement-settled-for-st-marys-nurses

Headline: National nurse committee approves new contract with St. Mary’s

 

https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2019/10/voicing-their-concerns/

Headline: Voicing their concerns

 

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/saint-elizabeths-confirms-legionella-bacteria-found-in-water-sample-says-no-one-has-been-sickened

Headline: Saint Elizabeths confirms legionella bacteria found in water sample; says no one has been sickened

 

https://event-newsenterprise.com/registered-nurses-take-concerns-to-city-council/

Headline: Registered nurses take concerns to city council

 

https://www.nationofchange.org/2019/09/30/this-economic-system-is-killing-this-planet-chicago-residents-demand-the-state-halt-the-expansion-of-dakota-access-pipeline/

Headline: This economic system is killing this planet: Chicago residents demand the state halt the expansion of Dakota Access Pipeline

 

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