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www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Medicine

1 in 5 Ontario ER patients needed a family doctor, not urgent care, auditor says | CBC News

One in five patients who visited Ontario's emergency departments did so because they did not have a family doctor.
Ontario lacks a provincewide strategy to prevent temporary emergency department closures and address staffing shortages. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
US politics

Derek Chauvin, convicted of George Floyd's murder, reported to have been stabbed in prison

Former police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, has been stabbed and seriously injured at a federal prison in Arizona.
The attack occurred at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, which has faced security lapses and staffing shortages.
This is the second high-profile attack on a federal prisoner in recent months and the second major incident at the Tucson federal prison in over a year. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Parenting

For kids in crisis, it's getting harder to find long-term residential treatment

Intermountain Residential in Montana is one of the few programs in the U.S. that provides long-term behavioral health treatment for children under 10.
The facility recently announced that staffing shortages may force them to downsize or even close entirely.
Children in the Intermountain program receive intense behavioral therapy for up to 18 months to help them build healthy relationships and control their emotions. [ more ]
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www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Education

Many Ontario schools are facing daily staff shortages, a new survey finds | CBC News

Over a quarter of Ontario public schools face teacher staffing challenges daily. Almost half report daily shortages of educational assistants.
Principals spend more time on staffing, affecting other duties. Shortages lead some principals to ask parents to keep special needs children home, impacting student behavior at school. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Education

Substitute teacher and EA shortage hurting students learning, safety: Ontario Principals' Council | CBC News

School boards in the Greater Toronto Area are struggling with employee staffing shortages, including a lack of educational assistants (EAs) and substitute teachers.
The shortages are having a negative impact on student learning and safety, with unfilled positions and cancelled classes being common.
The Ontario Principals' Council is calling for more recruitment and funding to address the staffing shortages and improve working conditions for staff. [ more ]
Kqed
1 month ago
Medicine

California Patients Stranded in Hospitals Due to Lack of Specialized Care Facilities | KQED

Huntington's disease causes complications like falls and hospitals struggle with staffing for adequate care. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Government has brought adult social care in England to its knees', MPs say

Chronic underfunding affecting adult social care in England
Concerns about staffing shortages and inadequate government leadership [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

A New Plan to Hire Thousands of Workers to Help N.Y.C. Families in Need

Adrienne Adams announced an effort to hire New Yorkers for vacant city jobs to improve services and provide good-paying jobs.
New York City has over 20,000 unfilled municipal jobs causing delays in services for vulnerable residents, despite recent hiring efforts to reduce delays. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

'Botched' FDNY exam leaves lieutenant promotions in limbo,'puts the public in danger'

The FDNY is refusing to promote firefighters who took the lieutenant exam due to a scoring error by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
The exam was regraded after initial results were announced, leading to accusations of incorrect grading on a curve. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Newsom stays silent on Cal-OSHA staffing crisis as legislators and advocates call for action

Cal-OSHA faces staffing shortages affecting workplace safety
Limited resources hinder criminal investigations in workplace accidents [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

FBI again searches California federal women's prison plagued by sexual abuse

Federal investigators conducted a search at FCI Dublin, indicating an escalation in a long-running sexual abuse investigation.
The scandal at FCI Dublin involving sexual abuse and cover-ups has led to charges against several employees, including the former warden. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

New Survey of Early Childhood Educators Finds a Sector in Crisis

Federal funding collapse is causing a crisis in early childhood education.
Staffing shortages and rising costs impacting childcare centers. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Parenting

With Pandemic Money Gone, Child Care Is an Industry on the Brink

Child care industry faces financial struggles post-pandemic
Staffing shortages impact child care operations [ more ]
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