Understaffing in Air Traffic Control Cited in Fatal Washington D.C. Accident
A helicopter and a commercial plane collided near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday, resulting in at least 41 deaths. A preliminary FAA report indicates that understaffing in air traffic control, with one controller handling both airplane and helicopter traffic, contributed to th...
Understaffing in Air Traffic Control Cited in Fatal Washington D.C. Accident
A helicopter and a commercial plane collided near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday, resulting in at least 41 deaths. A preliminary FAA report indicates that understaffing in air traffic control, with one controller handling both airplane and helicopter traffic, contributed to th...
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36% Bias Score
Mass Psychiatrist Resignations in Sydney Threaten Mental Health Services
Over 50% of psychiatrists in Sydney's Local Health District have resigned, prompting contingency plans to maintain services despite concerns about patient safety and the potential for increased wait times and inadequate care.
Mass Psychiatrist Resignations in Sydney Threaten Mental Health Services
Over 50% of psychiatrists in Sydney's Local Health District have resigned, prompting contingency plans to maintain services despite concerns about patient safety and the potential for increased wait times and inadequate care.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Care Facility Improves Elderly Care Through Technological Innovation
TanteLouise, a West-Brabant care facility, uses technology like hip airbags (reducing hip fractures by 46%) and electronic bed sensors to improve elderly care and address staff shortages, highlighting a proactive, data-driven approach to innovation.
Dutch Care Facility Improves Elderly Care Through Technological Innovation
TanteLouise, a West-Brabant care facility, uses technology like hip airbags (reducing hip fractures by 46%) and electronic bed sensors to improve elderly care and address staff shortages, highlighting a proactive, data-driven approach to innovation.
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48% Bias Score
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
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24% Bias Score
Empty Trains Circle Berlin at Night Due to Track Shortage
Due to a shortage of rail tracks in Berlin, empty ICE trains are running at night, exacerbating existing staff shortages and causing unnecessary energy consumption; this follows the recent, then reversed, decision to eliminate printed train arrival timetables to save costs.
Empty Trains Circle Berlin at Night Due to Track Shortage
Due to a shortage of rail tracks in Berlin, empty ICE trains are running at night, exacerbating existing staff shortages and causing unnecessary energy consumption; this follows the recent, then reversed, decision to eliminate printed train arrival timetables to save costs.
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48% Bias Score
Record-Breaking 12-Hour A&E Waits Expose UK NHS Crisis
In November 2024, UK NHS A&E departments faced record-breaking waits, with some patients enduring 12-hour delays due to a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV, and critical bed shortages, highlighting a systemic crisis within the NHS.
Record-Breaking 12-Hour A&E Waits Expose UK NHS Crisis
In November 2024, UK NHS A&E departments faced record-breaking waits, with some patients enduring 12-hour delays due to a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV, and critical bed shortages, highlighting a systemic crisis within the NHS.
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52% Bias Score
Understaffed Air Traffic Control Tower Leads to Deadly Plane Crash in Washington D.C.
A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, killing 67 people; the accident was attributed to understaffing in the air traffic control tower resulting from a decision to reduce personnel.
Understaffed Air Traffic Control Tower Leads to Deadly Plane Crash in Washington D.C.
A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, killing 67 people; the accident was attributed to understaffing in the air traffic control tower resulting from a decision to reduce personnel.
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44% Bias Score
EU Excess Mortality Falls Despite Persistent Healthcare System Challenges
Excess mortality in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, down from 22,000 deaths compared to November 2023, despite ongoing healthcare system challenges including staff shortages and medicine supply issues; the EU's Essential Medicines Act is delayed.
EU Excess Mortality Falls Despite Persistent Healthcare System Challenges
Excess mortality in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, down from 22,000 deaths compared to November 2023, despite ongoing healthcare system challenges including staff shortages and medicine supply issues; the EU's Essential Medicines Act is delayed.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Faces Mental Health Crisis as Psychiatrists Threaten Mass Resignation
Almost two-thirds of NSW public hospital psychiatrists threaten to resign over a pay dispute, causing ward closures and exacerbating the state's mental health crisis, impacting patients with severe illnesses and potentially delaying or preventing treatment; negotiations continue.
NSW Faces Mental Health Crisis as Psychiatrists Threaten Mass Resignation
Almost two-thirds of NSW public hospital psychiatrists threaten to resign over a pay dispute, causing ward closures and exacerbating the state's mental health crisis, impacting patients with severe illnesses and potentially delaying or preventing treatment; negotiations continue.
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48% Bias Score
Basque Prison Workers Strike Over Staff Shortages and Poor Working Conditions
Nearly 700 Basque prison workers will strike on January 29th from 1 PM to 4 PM due to staff shortages, insufficient training, inadequate pay, and a lack of resources, prompting a union lawsuit and an investigation into systematic overtime.
Basque Prison Workers Strike Over Staff Shortages and Poor Working Conditions
Nearly 700 Basque prison workers will strike on January 29th from 1 PM to 4 PM due to staff shortages, insufficient training, inadequate pay, and a lack of resources, prompting a union lawsuit and an investigation into systematic overtime.
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40% Bias Score
Overcrowding Cripples Portuguese Hospitals as Wait Times Exceed Nine Hours
Due to a surge in respiratory infections and staff shortages, Portuguese hospitals experienced extremely long wait times for urgent care on Monday and Tuesday, with some patients waiting over nine hours; however, authorities ensured all patients received treatment.
Overcrowding Cripples Portuguese Hospitals as Wait Times Exceed Nine Hours
Due to a surge in respiratory infections and staff shortages, Portuguese hospitals experienced extremely long wait times for urgent care on Monday and Tuesday, with some patients waiting over nine hours; however, authorities ensured all patients received treatment.
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40% Bias Score
Zaballa Prison: Labor Rights Violations Due to Staffing Shortages
The Comisiones Obreras union in Spain denounced the Basque government for violating labor rights at Zaballa prison due to insufficient staffing, forcing over 90 workers to take sick leave since December 4th and leading to systematic overtime exceeding 48 hours weekly.
Zaballa Prison: Labor Rights Violations Due to Staffing Shortages
The Comisiones Obreras union in Spain denounced the Basque government for violating labor rights at Zaballa prison due to insufficient staffing, forcing over 90 workers to take sick leave since December 4th and leading to systematic overtime exceeding 48 hours weekly.
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52% Bias Score