Tag #Understaffing

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B.C. Child Welfare System Faces Crisis Due to Understaffing

A report by British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth reveals a crisis in the province's child welfare system due to chronic understaffing, leading to excessive workloads, burnout, and ineffective service delivery; the report makes 17 recommendations, including the creation of an inde...

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NSW Doctors Protest "Clinical Marshmallows" Email, Exposing Healthcare Crisis

An email referring to overworked junior doctors in NSW as "clinical marshmallows" sparked a protest, highlighting unsafe working conditions, understaffing, and calls for award reform to improve pay and working conditions in NSW public hospitals.

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400+ Face 12-Hour Hospital Bed Wait in Northern Ireland

Over 400 patients in Northern Ireland faced 12+ hour waits for hospital beds on Sunday night due to a combination of high demand, a cold snap, a peaking flu season, and insufficient social care support; staff suggest solutions including army assistance and regulatory changes.

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Edinburgh Maternity Unit: Staff Shortages and Toxic Culture Lead to Patient Harm

A whistleblowing investigation at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's maternity unit revealed 17 safety concerns, including staffing shortages causing treatment delays and inappropriately qualified staff, leading to adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. The report noted a 200% increase in staff sickness ...

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Kaiser Mental Health Workers Arrested During Protest Amid Four-Month Strike

Mental health workers protesting unfair labor practices outside Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center saw at least two protesters arrested Friday; the four-month strike continues amid allegations of understaffing and unequal pay, with negotiations set to resume on March 6th.

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Understaffed LAFD Struggles Amid Devastating Wildfires

The Los Angeles Fire Department, severely understaffed compared to other major cities, struggled to contain recent wildfires that burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and caused at least 24 deaths, highlighting long-standing concerns over resource allocation and budget cu...

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Macron's Unfulfilled Promise Exposes French Healthcare Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron's promise to alleviate emergency room congestion by December 2024 was not kept, leaving hospitals nationwide struggling with overcrowding and staff shortages despite some regional improvements; the situation highlights deeper issues of inadequate funding and politica...

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