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Patient safety at risk, UK ministers warned as healthcare staff strike

LONDON (Reuters) -British health sector bosses warned the government on Tuesday of the risk to patient safety from a wave of industrial action as ambulance workers prepared to walk out…

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Britain is ‘resolute’ on nurses’ pay, senior minister says

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is "resolute" it will not budge on nurses' pay, senior minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday, ahead of a planned second nationwide walkout by…

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British nurses to stage first strikes on Dec. 15, 20

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of British nurses will go on strike on Dec. 15 and 20 for more pay, their union said on Friday, adding to a winter…

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UK nurses begin biggest strike ballot in more than 100 years

LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - More than 300,000 members of Britain's largest nursing union will begin voting on Thursday over a strike to demand a pay rise that keeps up…

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Photo Story: Nurses in India mark the International Nurses Day

Nurses and medical staff members take part in a candlelight vigil to mark International Nurses Day to honour the birth anniversary of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, at…

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Malta: Mater Dei lost 230 nurses since January – MUMN

The public health system is facing a crisis following an exodus of nurses from the state hospital, a union representing health workers warned. The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses…

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Malta: Health centres without triage after UĦM issues directive for carers

No triage is being carried out at health centres after UĦM issued directives on Tuesday to its members, Newsbook.com.mt has learnt. Sources speaking to this newsroom explained that nursing aides at reception…

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Malta: ‘Nurses cars are being clamped indiscriminately’ – MUMN

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses said that it will not accept that the cars of their members are clamped, when everyone knows about the current parking problems at…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says the country must take good care of nurses, describing them as the guardians of people's health MaltaToday says that the army of delivery workers in Malta…

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Malta: COVID-19 vaccine rollout details unveiled, nurses to receive first jab on Sunday

A Maltese nurse who works at Mater Dei hospital will be the first person in Malta to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, a day after the first 10,000 doses…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that, while the nurses' dispute requires urgent resolution, it must not put patients' wellbeing at risk. The Independent says Covid-19 could make loneliness in society grow…

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Photo Story – We may be weary but remain strong. It may be stormy now but it cannot rain forever!

As the second wave pummels over Malta health practitioners continue their work incessantly. On a Facebook post published on Friday, emergency physician Jonathan Joslin shared a photo of an emergency…

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My mum was so amazing God made her an angel

A group of nurses in Malta chose to wear pink surgical gloves remembering all those who lost their battle, supporting those are fighting and celebrating the survivors. Malta, like other…

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Warning nurses suffering burn-out, psychological distress in COVID fight

Many nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are suffering burn-out or psychological distress, and many have faced abuse or discrimination outside of work, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said. Supplies…

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From the frontline to the Venice Festival red-carpet and honoured – The Story of Alessia Bonari

Alessia Bonari's image with the face marked by the mask during grueling shifts in the Covid department in the Lombardia hospital, had made the rounds on the web, making her…

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Malta: Nurses’ union suspends industrial action

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has halted industrial action after reaching an agreement with government over the organization of mass events. “An agreement has been reached with all…

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Malta: The Maltese Unions Forum supports the MUMN’s request for the benefit of Gozitan Nurses

Gozitan workers stationed in Malta face considerable challenges and therefore, all employers must ensure that they are to go back to their home island and seek justice. This also applies…

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Priests, doctors and nurses who gave their lives are our ‘next-door neighbour’ saints – Pope Francis

Pope Francis presided over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday in St. Peter’s Basilica. He recalled how Jesus washed the feet of the Apostles and invited the…

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Let your love be known – U2’s Bono new song for doctors, nurses and carers on CoVid19 front line

U2’s Bono has shared a new song called “Let Your Love Be Known”, dedicated to “the doctors, nurses, [and] carers on the front line,” and was inspired by the crisis in…

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Pope Francis thanks those guaranteeing public service at this time

Pope Francis began his Sunday morning liturgy at the Casa Santa Marta by recalling those who are sick and suffering. Then he asked us all to pray with him especially…

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Italian nurse shares the startling reality of fighting the pandemic

Along with doctors and other medical staff, nurses have been on the frontline of Italy's fight against coronavirus - sharing stories of exhaustion and heroism in the face of a…

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