Australia
Headline: ‘Dysfunctional’, ‘unsafe’: Review damns SA’s community mental health services
Australia
Headline: Bellarine Community Health under fire for axing on-call nurse for palliative care patients
Australia
Headline: Flu and gastro outbreak at Blacktown Hospital puts nurses under strain impacting patients
Australia
Headline: Gold Coast nurses injured in attacks from patients at Robina mental health unit
Australia
https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/demand-aged-care-plans-nurse-tells-families/3215780/
Headline: Demand aged care plans, nurse tells families
Brazil
http://www.infonet.com.br/noticias/saude/ler.asp?id=204091
Manchete: Enfermeiros farão assembleia para decidir sobre greve
Headline: Nurses to hold a meeting to decide on strike
Brazil
http://www.infonet.com.br/noticias/saude/ler.asp?id=204133
Manchete: Trabalhadores da Saúde de Aracaju suspendem greve
Headline: Aracaju Health Workers suspend strike
Canada
Titre: Accouchement à l’extérieur de l’hôpital de Ville-Marie : la FIQ réclamait des correctifs depuis des années
Headline: Childbirth outside the Ville-Marie hospital: the FIQ has been demanding corrective measures for years
Canada
http://www.lafrontiere.ca/actualites/2017/8/22/la-fiq-inquiete-pour-la-population.html
Titre: La FIQ inquiète pour la population
Headline: The FIQ is worried about the community
Canada
Headline: Nurses frequently suffer workplace injury from violence
Canada
Headline: We can’t have a temporary solution.’ Surge in sick babies prompts calls for more planning, funding for Ontario neonatal care
Canada
https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/7519423-public-health-nurses-could-be-headed-for-strike/
Headline: Public health nurses could be headed for strike
Canada
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/08/23/public-health-nurse-strike-looms
Headline: Public health nurse strike looms
Canada
Headline: Society ‘failed’ Marlene Carter: Royal shoots back after $75,000 health and safety fine
Canada
Headline: Mental health-care facility didn’t do enough to protect injured worker: unions
Canada
Headline: NSGEU turns up heat over loss of retirement bonus for Nova Scotia’s public sector
Canada
Headline: Unions condemn Grits for proclaiming bill imposing wage package
Canada
Titre: La Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec séduite par les propositions du PQ
Headline: The FIQ intrigued by the proposals of the PQ
Canada
Titre: La FIQ favorise les solutions du Parti québécois en matière de santé
Headline: The FIQ supports Parti Québécois health solutions
Canada
Titre: Le Québec a les pires urgences en occident, affirme la CAQ dans une publicité
Headline: Quebec has the worst emergencies in the West, says the CAQ in an advertisement
Canada
Titre: Fermeture des lits à Amos : d’autres hôpitaux de la région seront touchés
Headline: Amos closure: other hospitals in the region will be affected
Dominican Republic
http://telenoticias.com.do/enfermeros-santiago-se-suman-paro-del-hospital-jose-maria-cabral-baez/
Titular: Enfermeros de Santiago se suman a paro del hospital José María Cabral y Báez
Headline: Nurses from Santiago join the strike at the José María Cabral and Baez hospital
Honduras
http://www.radiohrn.hn/l/noticias/desempleados-ocho-mil-m%C3%A9dicos-y-enfermeras
Titular: Desempleados ocho mil médicos y enfermeras
Headline: Lack of 8,000 doctors and nurses in Honduras
Ireland
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brexit-can-help-solve-nursing-shortage-sg9ntfkhd
Headline: Brexit ‘can help solve nursing shortage’
Ireland
Headline: Nurses urged by their union to back new public service pay deal
Ireland
https://galwaybayfm.ie/major-concern-health-safety-breaches-uhg/
Headline: Major concerns over health and safety breaches at UHG
Ireland
http://galwaybayfm.ie/nurses-say-streamlining-uhg-services-not-solved-overcrowding-problem/
Headline: Nurses say streamlining UHG services has not solved overcrowding problem
Ireland
http://www.thejournal.ie/inmo-recommends-nurses-pay-proposals-3569912-Aug2017/
Headline: Union recommends nurses back public service pay deal to roll back recession measures
Ireland
Headline: HSE seeks extra funding after summer spike in people on trolleys
Ireland
http://connachttribune.ie/uhg-is-most-overcrowded-hospital-in-the-country-today-212/
Headline: UHG is most overcrowded hospital in the country today
Ireland
Headline: Hospital confirms 15 nurses have left Limerick’s emergency unit
Ireland
Headline: ‘Shocking and unacceptable’ scenes in University Hospital Limerick
Ireland
Headline: Naughton endorses INMO call for additional bed capacity at UHG
Ireland
Headline: Nurses leaving emergency ward at University Hospital Limerick due to ‘pressure’
Ireland
http://www.clare.fm/news/uhl-nurses-denied-meeting-management-persistent-overcrowding/
Headline: UHL Nurses Denied Meeting With Management Over Persistent Overcrowding
Kenya
Headline: Striking Migori nurses vow to stay off work until CBA is signed
Kenya
Headline: Nurses’ strike at MTRH suspended as official is threatened with jail term
Kenya
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-governors-nurses-strike/1056-4070042-lkbsnz/index.html
Headline: Uhuru, governors urge nurses to end strike
Kenya
http://www.kdrtv.com/president-uhuru-pleads-with-governors-to-end-nurses-strike/
Headline: President Uhuru pleads with governors to end nurses strike
Kenya
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/08/18/moi-hospital-nurses-sign-deal-call-off-strike_c1619262
Headline: Moi hospital nurses sign deal, call off strike
Kenya
Headline: Governors signal move to end nurses’ 3-month strike
Kenya
Headline: Stop using ‘fake’ officials to frustrate nurses, governors told
Kenya
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001251780/nurses-initiate-talks-for-better-job-grades
Headline: Nurses initiate talks for better job grades
New Zealand
Headline: Global health community plead to be heard ahead of TPP11 meeting
New Zealand
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2945246-135/nurses-to-march-on-coast-for
Headline: Nurses to march on Coast for underfunded health system
New Zealand
Headline: Canterbury DHB struggles to hire mental health staff from overseas
New Zealand
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/nurses-against-ppp-rebuild
Headline: Nurses against privatised rebuild
New Zealand
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/338075/2000-protest-new-health-centre-plan
Headline: 2000 protest new health centre plan
New Zealand
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=254424
Headline: Big crowd at Buller health centre protest
New Zealand
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/many-protest-health-ppp
Headline: Many protest health PPP
New Zealand
Headline: Protesters set to gather in Westport against small, ‘not fit for purpose’ health facility
Peru
http://elcomercio.pe/peru/minsa-federacion-enfermeras-levanto-huelga-noticia-451538
Titular: Minsa: federación de enfermeras levantó huelga
Headline: Minsa: federation of nurses ends strike
Peru
Titular: Las enfermeras del Minsa anunciaron suspensión de huelga tras lograr acuerdos
Headline: Minsa nurses announces suspension of strike after reaching agreements
Peru
http://larepublica.pe/sociedad/1075859-enfermeras-suspenden-huelga-tras-reunion-con-minsa
Titular: Enfermeras suspenden huelga tras reunión con Minsa
Headline: Nurses suspend strike after meeting with Minsa
Peru
https://peru21.pe/lima/huelga-enfermeras-ministerio-salud-logro-llegar-acuerdo-federacion-372179
Titular: Federación de Enfermeras finalizó huelga indefinida tras acuerdo con el Ministerio de Salud
Headline: Federation of Nurses end indefinite strike after agreement with the Ministry of Health
Peru
https://panamericana.pe/locales/231716-enfermeras-ministerio-salud-suspenden-huelga-lograr-acuerdos
Titular: ENFERMERAS DEL MINISTERIO DE SALUD SUSPENDEN HUELGA TRAS LOGRAR ACUERDOS
Headline: Nurses at the Ministry of Health suspend strike after reaching agreements
Peru
Titular: Las enfermeras se reincorporaron a sus labores tras la suspensión de la huelga
Headline: The nurses rejoin their work after the suspension of the strike
Philippines
https://www.untvweb.com/news/alliance-of-health-workers-condemns-dohs-proposed-budget-for-2018/
Headline: Alliance of Health Workers condemns DOH’s proposed budget for 2018
Portugal
Manchete: Enfermeiros dizem que segurança dos doentes está em risco e deixam apelo ao Presidente
Headline: Nurses say patient safety is at risk and appeal to President
Portugal
Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros envia ao Governo pré-aviso de greve de 5 dias
Headline: Union of Nurses sends government notice of 5-day strike
Portugal
Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros marca semana de greve nacional em setembro
Headline: Union of Nurses marks national strike week in September
Portugal
Manchete: Enfermeiros de saúde materna voltam a protesto que afecta blocos de parto
Headline: Maternal health nurses return to protest that affects birth units
South Africa
https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/denosa-bids-to-tackle-staff-shortages-10903370
Headline: Denosa bids to tackle staff shortages
South Africa
http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2017/08/22/health-department-aims-hire-1-000-nurses-70-doctors/
Headline: Health department aims to hire 1 000 nurses and 70 doctors
South Africa
Headline: Less spent on health as hospital posts frozen
Spain
Titular: Satse critica el retraso en la publicación de listas actualizadas de la Bolsa de Empleo del SAS y pide que se acelere
Headline: Satse criticizes the delay in the publication of updated lists of the SAS Employment Exchange and asks that it be accelerated
Spain
http://www.eldiadecordoba.es/cordoba/Satse-Reina-Sofia-detalle-aniversario_0_1168083341.html
Titular: Satse pide al Reina Sofía que detalle los gastos de su 40 aniversario
Headline: Satse asks Queen Sofia to detail the expenses of its 40th anniversary
Spain
Titular: Satse reclama la convocatoria de una mesa técnica específica para regular el “solape” de Enfermería en Andalucía
Headline: Satse calls for the convocation of a specific technical table to regulate the “overlap” of Nursing in Andalusia
Spain
http://cadenaser.com/emisora/2017/08/18/radio_ubeda/1503048237_493156.html
Titular: SATSE denuncia la supresión de las extracciones en el centro de salud de Baeza por falta de personal
Headline: SATSE denounces the suppression of services at the Baeza health center due to lack of staff
Spain
http://www.eldiadecordoba.es/cordoba/Satse-advierte-perdida-empleo-vuelve_0_1165983537.html
Titular: Satse advierte de la pérdida de empleo si se vuelve a las 37,5 horas
Headline: Satse warns of job loss if returned to 37.5 hour work week
Spain
Titular: Satse denuncia las condiciones de los profesionales de enfermería en la residencia Bellavista de Castellanos de Moriscos
Headline: Satse denounces the conditions of nursing professionals at the residence Bellavista de Castellanos de Moriscos
United Kingdom
Headline: ‘Once a nurse, always a nurse’: Dorothy ‘Mollie’ Harwood passes away at the age of 90
United Kingdom
Headline: Obituary: Champion of nurses, Dorothy ‘Mollie’ Harwood, MBE has died at the age of 90
United Kingdom
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/15499340.Warning_over__crisis__staff_levels_on_psychiatric_wards/
Headline: Almost 4,000 unfilled nursing shifts shows ‘crisis’ in psychiatric care
United Kingdom
Headline: Lower staffing levels of registered nurses ‘puts patients’ lives at risk’
United Kingdom
Headline: Lower staff levels of registered nurses driving up hospital mortality rates
United Kingdom
Headline: Every extra patient on a nurse’s caseload increases death risks
United Kingdom
Headline: Royal College of Nursing warns projected rise in staff numbers ‘not enough’
United Kingdom
Headline: Warning that hospitals will struggle without EU nursing staff
United Kingdom
http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/nurses-cannot-afford-live-cornwall-356697
Headline: Nurses ‘cannot afford to live in Cornwall’ as some forced to take three jobs to make ends meet
United States
Headline: Registered Nurse Response Network deployment to Houston
United States
Headline: RN Response Network Deploys Nurse Volunteers to Houston to help provide medical assistance post Hurricane Harvey
United States
http://m.holaciudad.com/el_paso/telemundo/Continua-ayuda-Huracan_2_1058914127.html
Titular: Comunidad de la localidad se une a la ayuda para Houston
Headline: Local community joins support for Houston
United States
Headline: Utah nurse arrested for refusing to give patient’s blood to police
United States
Headline: Salt Lake City police apologize for officer handcuffing nurse who refused blood draw of unconscious patient
United States
http://kutv.com/news/local/slc-mayor-and-police-chief-address-arrest-of-u-of-u-nurse-caught-on-video
Headline: SLC mayor and police chief address arrest of U of U nurse caught on video
United States
Headline: Nurses union formed at local hospital will monitor nurse-to-patient ratios
United States
http://lgbtweekly.com/2017/08/27/national-nurses-opposes-trump-threat-to-end-daca-program/
Headline: National Nurses opposes Trump threat to end DACA program
United States
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/sd-me-0901-health-20170831-story.html
Headline: Nurses threaten strike against Tri-City
United States
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/7322425-181/close-to-home-nurses-will
Headline: Close to Home: Why nurses push for single-payer legislation
United States
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/08/27/opinion-rendon-should-allow-single-payer-bill-to-be-heard/
Headline: Opinion: Rendon should allow single-payer bill to be heard
United States
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-single-payer-politics-20170827-story.html
Headline: The debate over single-payer healthcare in California isn’t going away. Here’s why
United States
Headline: Austin, Albert Lea nurses ratify Mayo offer on nurses facing layoffs
United States
Headline: California Democratic Party Endorses Single Payer Bill, SB 562
United States
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/minnesota-houston-harvey/
Headline: In Wake Of Harvey’s Devastation, Minnesota Sends Help To Houston
United States
http://www.madriverunion.com/local-activists-to-rally-in-support-of-the-healthy-california-act/
Headline: Local activists to rally in support of the Healthy California Act
United States
http://kiem-tv.com/video/locals-rally-universal-healthcare-california
Headline: Locals rally for universal healthcare in California
United States
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article169158637.html
Headline: Time to get serious about ‘health care for all,’ says California Assembly leader who blocked it before
United States
Headline: Single-payer health care revived? California lawmakers to hold hearings this fall
United States
http://www.scpr.org/news/2017/08/24/74999/rendon-restarts-california-single-payer-debate-cri/
Headline: Rendon restarts California single-payer debate, critics unimpressed
United States
Headline: California lawmakers will hold hearings on universal health care during the Legislature’s year-end recess.
United States
http://247wallst.com/special-report/2017/08/18/25-best-paying-cities-for-nurses/
Headline: 25 Best Paying Cities for Nurses
United States
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/30/calais-residents-unnerved-by-loss-of-obstetrics-unit/
Headline: Calais residents unnerved by loss of obstetrics unit at local hospital
United States
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article168069687.html
Headline: Trial probes whether Kaiser can fire outspoken nurse for looking at medical records
United States
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article168072397.html
Headline: Ethics, edibles, the economy and impeachment
United States
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/minnesota-houston-harvey/
Headline: In Wake Of Harvey’s Devastation, Minnesota Sends Help To Houston
United States
http://www.albertleatribune.com/2017/08/albert-lea-austin-nurses-to-vote-on-mayo-issue/
Headline: Albert Lea, Austin nurses to vote on Mayo issue
United States
https://www.law360.com/articles/955680
Headline: Weingarten Applies Only To Mandatory Meetings: DC Circ.
United States
Headline: DC Circuit Says Nurses Not Improperly Denied Weingarten Rights During Peer Review Investigation Interview
United States
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/30/politics/kamala-harris-bernie-sanders-single-payer-medicare/index.html
Headline: Kamala Harris to co-sponsor Bernie Sanders’ single-payer health care bill
United States
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/harris-single-payer-health-care-sanders-242199
Headline: Harris to co-sponsor Sanders’ single-payer bill
United States
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/30/16226528/bernie-sanders-single-payer
Headline: Bernie Sanders: single-payer is not a “litmus test”
United States
http://www.scpr.org/news/2017/08/18/74826/california-activists-keep-pushing-for-single-payer/
Headline: California activists keep pushing for single payer health bill
United States
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democrats-trump-economy-20170824-story.html
Headline: Democrats take shots at one another in their hunt for a winning economic plan
United States
https://www.csindy.com/TheWire/archives/2017/08/30/to-hurricane-ravaged-houston-with-love
Headline: To hurricane-ravaged Houston, with love
United States
Headline: Katrina Vanden Heuvel: Democrats are starting a fierce internal debate. Finally.
United States
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/heres-how-to-help-victims-of-tropical-storm-harvey-9746190
Headline: Want to Help Harvey Victims? Here’s How.
United States
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/08/22/why-medicare-all-good-business
Headline: Bernie Sanders: Why Medicare-for-All Is Good for Business
United States
https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/08/29/feinstein-advises-patience-for-trump-risks-angering-democrats/
Headline: Feinstein Advises Patience for Trump; Democrats Howl
United States
Headline: Single-Payer Fight Fuels Primary Challengers Against Establishment Democrats
United States
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/mcclatchys-america/article169083377.html
Headline: California to take ‘swift legal action’ if Trump allows drilling at national monuments
Venezuela
http://www.mundo-oriental.com.ve/site/det.aspx?id=74086
Titular: Gremio de enfermeras de la zona sur piden liberar a Julio García
Headline: Nurses Union in the South ask for release of Julio Garcia
Venezuela
http://www.entornointeligente.com/articulo/10488274/–
Titular: VENEZUELA: Enfermeros de El Tigre piden libertad de líder gremial.
Headline: VENEZUELA: El Tigre nurses ask for freedom of union leader.