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Boston.com
1 week ago
Medicine

Mass. launches emergency operations plan for embattled Steward hospitals

Massachusetts activated an emergency plan in response to Steward Health Care's financial turmoil. [ more ]
www.esquire.com
1 week ago
New York City

Texas Prisons Are Keeping Inmates At Sweltering Temperatures

Prisons in Texas have extreme heat conditions reaching above 100 degrees, impacting both inmates and staff.
The lack of air conditioning in Texas state prisons contributes to staff shortages and difficulties in filling vacancies. [ more ]
ianVisits
2 weeks ago
London

Tube station managers to strike on Friday and Saturday

Tube station closures on Friday and Saturday due to TSSA union dispute over working conditions. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Famous Fulham restaurant could be left without staff due to Home Office skilled worker visa changes

Skilled worker visa changes will impact restaurant staffing
Increased minimum salary for workers from abroad poses challenges for restaurants [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Childcare up to a third more expensive in London than rest of UK, study finds

Childcare costs in London are up to a third higher than the rest of the UK due to severe staff shortages and the high cost of living.
London's economy is losing out on around 5 billion a year due to the high cost of childcare and shortage of places. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Overworked, underpaid, under attack: on the frontlines in a US election office

Election officials facing threats and harassment post-2020 election
Significant problem of staff shortages in election offices due to threats and harassment [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Education

Federation rejects request from Ontario to let retired teachers work more | CBC News

Ontario Teachers' Federation denies Ministry's request for retired teachers to work longer due to staff shortages.
Use of retired teachers was supposed to be a short-term measure but now seen as ineffective Band-Aid solution for recruitment crisis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Education

A disgrace': headteachers attack Hunt's failure to provide money for schools in autumn statement

Headteachers criticize government's lack of investment in school staff and buildings.
Unions warn of staff shortages and school cuts as a result of lack of funding.
Schools struggling with rising costs are focusing on helping struggling families instead of investing in education. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Childcare providers can't roll out government policy, with seven in 10 already full

Around 55% of childcare services have no available spaces, with a waiting list.
Most childcare providers won't be able to meet demand for the government's expanded free childcare policy due to staff shortages, lack of space, and funding struggles. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Sunak admits practical issues' with flagship free childcare pledge

The expansion of free childcare in the UK is facing practical issues, including staff shortages and IT problems.
Parents who were unable to apply for funded childcare due to an IT issue will receive a code in the mail to access the scheme. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Thousands of restaurants closing across UK blame soaring bills among pressures

Over 10 bars, restaurants, and pubs close in the UK every day due to rising costs and other challenges.
The number of licensed premises in Britain fell by 3.6% from 103,682 to 99,916 in the year to September, marking the first time it has dropped below 100,000. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK news

Short-staffed sectors in UK respond to measures to cut net migration

James Cleverly's policies on reducing net migration have faced backlash in short-staffed sectors across the economy.
The policies will likely impact the availability of staff in the NHS, care sector, and hospitality industry. [ more ]
www.times-series.co.uk
2 months ago
Public health

Funding spat after council's children's health contractor rated 'inadequate'

Solutions 4 Health Barnet's integrated health visiting and school nursing service in the borough of Barnet has received the lowest rating of 'inadequate' from the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Staff shortages and high demand for the service were blamed for issues such as the failure to provide postnatal reviews to a significant percentage of infants [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Lake County stepping up recruitment efforts to address jail 'staffing crisis'; 'They don't feel as if their profession is ... getting the respect'

Over 50 people have been transferred from the Lake County jail to the McHenry County jail due to staff shortages.
Correctional staff shortages are a widespread issue in jails and prisons. [ more ]
Mail Online
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI could provide the 'ultimate second opinion' at analysing X-rays

AI software can scan X-rays with 94% accuracy, as claimed by a joint study by Warwick University and King's College London.
The AI software can help with NHS staff shortages by flagging urgent conditions and freeing up time for doctors to focus on critical patients. [ more ]
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