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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Santa Clara County nurses decry staffing shortages amid hiring freeze, fiscal challenges

Chronic nurse understaffing at Santa Clara County public hospitals is impairing patient care and will worsen as federal Medicaid funding cuts force deep budget reductions.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Health chiefs warn how dangerous 'superflu' is becoming across NHS hospitals

These figures show just how dangerous the situation is getting across our NHS hospitals. Wards and emergency departments were full to start with but now a surging flu virus could soon overwhelm them. With the peak not even here yet and corridor care already rife across the NHS, nursing staff are deeply worried about how they will maintain the safety and dignity of patients. We're clear that treating people in unsafe, non-clinical areas like corridors, store cupboards and offices is not an acceptable response. Ministers need to act to protect patients this winter.
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fromTruthout
2 months ago

23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises

Kaiser Permanente workers, organized through OFNHP and AHU, are mobilizing nationwide for better staffing, pay, and schedules and may strike if contract demands remain unmet.
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