Global Nurses United Press Clips - June 2023

Australia
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8242132/nurses-doctors-hurt-by-patien...
Headline: Nurses, doctors hurt by patient in hospital attack

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Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-23/sa-whyalla-hospital-ends-birthing...
Headline: Critical shortage of midwives forces indefinite closure of Whyalla Hospital birthing services

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Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-23/st-helens-private-hospital-closes...
Headline: Psychiatric patients in Tasmania fear mental health crisis as St Helen's Private Hospital closes

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Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-22/temporary-nurses-face-budget-blac...
Headline: Over 1,100 temporary nurses faced with job losses as funding runs out in 2025

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Australia
https://www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/8244270/hunter-new-england-ho...
Headline: Hunter New England health district to lose most nursing positions in NSW in government funding cuts

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Brazil
https://vermelho.org.br/2023/06/17/barroso-esvazia-piso-da-enfermagem-ao...
Manchete: Barroso esvazia Piso da Enfermagem ao propor que paga quem quer
Headline: Barroso undercuts minimum salary for nurses by proposing who gets paid

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Brazil
https://www.novojornal.com.br/enfermagem-na-rua-para-cobrar-o-piso-salar...
Manchete: Enfermagem na rua para cobrar o Piso Salarial com ato e assembleia unificada
Headline: Nurses take to the streets to change the Salary Floor with coordinated actions

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Canada
https://www.quintenews.com/2023/06/19/public-health-nurses-head-to-the-p...
Headline: Public health nurses head to the picket line

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Canada
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1989861/sante-abitibi-moi-cisss-at-...
Titre: Main-d’œuvre indépendante en santé : « Est-ce qu’on a jeté la serviette sur la région? »
Headline: Independent Health Workforce: “Have we thrown in the towel on the region? »

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Canada
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1990230/vacances-infirmieres-penuri...
Titre: Pénurie d’infirmières : 5000 quarts de travail restent à combler cet été dans la région
Headline: Shortage of nurses: 5,000 shifts remain to be filled this summer in the region

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France
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/ain/je-ne-p...
Titre: "Je ne peux plus supporter, ni cautionner" : une infirmière raconte pourquoi elle démissionne de l'hôpital public
Headline: "I can no longer support or condone it": a nurse tells why she resigns from the public hospital

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France
https://rmc.bfmtv.com/actualites/societe/sante/il-aurait-pu-me-taper-a-m...
Titre: "IL AURAIT PU ME TAPER À MORT": UNE INFIRMIÈRE, AGRESSÉE PAR UN PATIENT SCHIZOPHRÈNE, TÉMOIGNE
Headline: "HE COULD HAVE BEAT ME TO DEATH": A NURSE, ASSAULTED BY A SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENT, TESTIFIES

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Greece
https://www.pasonop.gr/blog/hiliades-ta-kainoyrgia-peripolika-dekades-ta...
Επικεφαλίδα: ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ ΤΑ ΚΑΙΝΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΠΟΛΙΚΑ, ΔΕΚΑΔΕΣ ΤΑ ΣΑΡΑΒΑΛΙΑΣΜΕΝΑ ΑΣΘΕΝΟΦΟΡΑ
Headline: THOUSANDS OF NEW PATROL CARS, TENS OF DILAPIDATED AMBULANCES

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Ireland
https://www.oceanfm.ie/2023/06/21/number-waiting-trolleys-at-north-west-...
Headline: Number waiting trolleys at North West hospitals remains high

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Ireland
https://www.thesun.ie/health/10923648/ireland-record-healthcare-spending...
Headline: UNHEALTHY BUDGET Ireland’s shock record healthcare spending sum revealed as over 121,000 patients left stuck on trolleys last year

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Italy
https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16959/empoli,-il-pronto-soc...
Titolo: Empoli, il pronto soccorso va in tilt, il Nursind: pazienti da 30 ore in barella
Headline: Empoli, the emergency room goes haywire, Nursind: patients on a stretcher for 30 hours

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Italy
https://infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16967/nursind-marche-ottiene-ac...
Titolo: NurSind Marche ottiene accordo per la stabilizzazione del personale infermieristico
Headline: NurSind Marche obtains agreement for the stabilization of the nursing staff

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Italy
https://www.ivg.it/2023/06/indennita-di-pronto-soccorso-agli-operatori-s...
Titolo: Indennità di pronto soccorso agli operatori sanitari, NurSind non firma l’accordo: “Numeri e incarichi non ben definiti”
Headline: First aid allowance for health workers, NurSind does not sign the agreement: "Numbers and duties not well defined"

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New Zealand
https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/ethnicity-wait-list-criter...
Headline: Ethnicity wait list criterion will help secure just health outcomes says NZNO

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Philippines
https://opinion.inquirer.net/164205/not-a-nurse-
Headline: Not a nurse shortage, but a wage shortage

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Philippines
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1792487/fwd-health-workers-demand-wage-hik...
Headline: Specialty hospital health workers demand wage hike, overdue allowances

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Philippines
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/23/23/health-workers-nagprotesta-para-s...
Filipino: Nagprotesta ang mga health workers para sa P33,000 entry-level na sahod
Headline: Health workers protest for P33,000 entry-level wage

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Philippines
https://asianews.network/filipino-nurses-best-in-the-world-but-decent-pa...
Headline: Filipino nurses ‘best’ in the world but decent pay, work elusive in Philippines

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Philippines
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/23/23/brain-drain-hinahanapan-ng-solusy...
Filipino: Brain drain hinahanapan ng solusyon ng DOH: Herbosa
Headline: Brain drain solution sought by DOH: Herbosa

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Philippines
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1790723/herbosas-proposal-to-tap-unlicense...
Headline: Herbosa’s proposal to tap unlicensed nursing grads needs further study, 3 senators say

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Portugal
https://observador.pt/2023/06/21/uniao-dos-sindicatos-de-santarem-pede-m...
Manchete: União dos Sindicatos de Santarém pede "medidas urgentes" para resolver problemas do hospital
Headline: Coalition of Healthcare Unions demands "urgent measures" to solve hospital problems

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South Africa
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/northern-cape-faces-r21-b...
Headline: Northern Cape faces R2.1 billion in medical negligence claims

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South Korea
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/06/113_353411.html
Headline: Paik Hospital's shutdown raises concerns over medical services vacuum in Seoul

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South Korea
https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/765860
Headline: The KHMU, July 13th General Strike Resolution

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Spain
https://cordopolis.eldiario.es/cordoba-hoy/sociedad/satse-denuncia-falta...
Titular: Satse denuncia que la “falta de enfermeras en la UCI de Reina Sofía pone en riesgo” a los pacientes
Headline: Satse denounces that the "lack of nurses in the Reina Sofía ICU puts patients at risk"

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Spain
https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/asturias/20230619/9052011/satse-alert...
Titular: Satse alerta de la falta de enfermeras en las residencias de ancianos públicas asturianas
Headline: Satse warns of the lack of nurses in Asturian public nursing homes

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Spain
https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-pide-defensor-pueblo-...
Titular: SATSE pide al Defensor del Pueblo que intermedie para lograr la jubilación anticipada de las enfermeras
Headline: SATSE asks the Ombudsman to mediate to achieve early retirement for nurses

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Spain
https://www.eldiasegovia.es/noticia/z49f2c0e9-9d36-e55a-4b39c51726ddd630...
Titular: Enfermeras de Segovia logran más remuneración por vía judicial
Headline: Segovia nurses achieve greater compensation through the courts

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Spain
https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-reclama-parlamento-eu...
Titular: SATSE reclama al Parlamento europeo que luche contra las agresiones a los sanitarios
Headline: SATSE calls on the European Parliament to fight against attacks on health workers     

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Turkey
https://www.bsha.com.tr/ilo-turkiye-ile-hep-sen-heyeti-bulustu/
Başlık: ILO Türkiye İle HEP-SEN Heyeti Buluştu
Headline: HEP-SEN Delegation Met with ILO Türkiye

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United Kingdom
https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/health/royal-college-of-nursing-chief-execu...
Headline: Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive visits Luton and Dunstable Hospital ahead of crucial ballot deadline

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United Kingdom
https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-contribution-of-the-windrush-ge...
Headline: ‘The contribution of the Windrush generation to the NHS must be recognised’

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United Kingdom
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/18/royal-college-of-nursing-hate-cri...
Headline: Royal College of Nursing members demand resources to better support LGBTQ+ hate crime victims

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United States
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/21/opinion/opinion-contributor/n...
Headline: Nurse staffing bill would help Maine patients

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United States
https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2023-06-23/ascension-to-lock-nurses...
Headline: Ascension to Lock Nurses Out for Days After One-Day Strike

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United States
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/money/business/2023/06/20/el-paso-nurs...
Headline: El Paso nurses push for hospital staff increases in union contract talks

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United States
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/nurses-union-says-ascension-threatening-l...
Headline: Nurses Union says Ascension threatening lockout of striking nurses

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United States
https://aflcio.org/2023/6/20/whats-horizon-working-women-working-people-...
Headline: What’s on the Horizon for Working Women? The Working People Weekly List.

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United States
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality/virtual-nursing-workforc...
Headline: Health systems turn to virtual nursing to close care gaps

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United States
https://www.newslooks.com/major-labor-unions-endorse-bidens-reelection/
Headline: Major Labor Unions Endorse Biden’s Reelection

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United States
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/ascension-sets-contingency-plan...
Headline: Ascension sets contingency plans ahead of nurses strike

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United States
https://wdet.org/2023/06/21/detroit-today-michigans-nurses-are-facing-st...
Headline: Detroit Today: Michigan’s nurses are facing staffing shortages

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United States
https://www.michiganradio.org/health/2023-06-22/would-mandating-nurse-to...
Headline: Would mandating nurse-to-patient ratios make Michigan hospitals safer?

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United States
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993549
Headline: Nurses Won $127K After Protesting NICU Staffing Shortage

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United States
https://qns.com/2023/06/nurses-rally-elmhurst-hospital/
Headline: ‘Do the right thing’: Nurses rally outside Elmhurst Hospital for fair contract, better pay

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United States
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/compensation-issues/7-hospitals-he...
Headline: 7 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay

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United States
https://bronx.news12.com/nurses-officials-rally-to-call-for-new-contract...
Headline: Nurses, officials rally to call for new contract with New York City Health + Hospitals

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United States
https://nurse.org/articles/NY-staffing-ratio-law/
Headline: NY Considers 1:2 Nurse Staffing Ratio For Critical Care

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