Tag #Understaffing

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Saxony Facing Massive Understaffing and Long Wait Times

A child and adolescent psychiatrist in Saxony, Germany reports a critical understaffing crisis in the field, resulting in wait times up to two years for certain diagnoses and a reliance on dubious services by desperate parents.

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Overcrowding and Understaffing Cripple Basque Prisons, Prompting Union Strike

The ELA union revealed a critical situation in Basque prisons: severe overcrowding (1,779 inmates, exceeding maximum capacity by 489), and a substantial staff shortage (295 fewer workers than the approved plan), leading to a week-long strike starting June 9th.

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Understaffed and Outdated: Spanish Diplomacy Faces a Crisis

The president of the Association of Spanish Diplomats (ADE), Alberto Virella Gomes, warns of a "very alarming situation" in Spanish diplomacy due to chronic understaffing, outdated regulations, and insufficient resources, urging immediate governmental action.

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Northern Beaches Hospital Faces Patient Safety Crisis Amidst Understaffing and System Failures

Doctors at Northern Beaches Hospital have reported numerous patient safety incidents due to chronic understaffing and a dysfunctional electronic medical record system, prompting a parliamentary inquiry and raising concerns about the hospital's private operator prioritizing profit over patient safety...

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Lower Saxony Police Unions Demand 1,000 Additional Officers

Three police unions in Lower Saxony, Germany, are demanding 1,000 additional officers due to staff shortages, increased workload, and a decline in public safety; the Interior Minister considers this request excessive and financially unfeasible.

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Reagan Airport Midair Collision: NTSB Report Reveals Systemic Safety Failures

A January 29, 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport killed 67; the NTSB report revealed 15,214 near misses and recommends permanent solutions for helicopter flight paths to prevent future incidents.

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Untrained Worker, Systemic Failures Lead to Teen's Death at Psychiatric Unit

A 14-year-old girl with complex mental health issues died at a private psychiatric unit after an untrained agency worker, using a false identity, left her unsupervised, highlighting systemic failures in the UK's mental healthcare system.

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New Orleans Jailbreak Highlights Systemic Flaws in Correctional Security

Ten inmates escaped a New Orleans jail by cutting through cell walls with electric hair trimmers when security was briefly unattended; at least 13 people are charged with aiding the escape, highlighting systemic issues of understaffing, faulty equipment, and community distrust.

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Severe Police Understaffing Cripples Law Enforcement on Bonaire.

Due to severe police understaffing (17 FTEs instead of 45 needed) and rising crime, law enforcement on Bonaire is highly vulnerable, impacting basic services, emergency response, and overall public safety, creating a situation deemed "unmaintainable" by local authorities.

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Austin Airport Delays Exacerbate FAA Staffing Crisis

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced delays of up to 90 minutes on Sunday due to chronic understaffing at the FAA air traffic control tower, with only 32 of 60 positions filled, following similar issues at Newark and Atlanta airports, prompting criticism of the Trump administration's h...

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\"Berlin Emergency Services Face Rising Violence and Staff Shortages\"\

A Berlin paramedic anonymously describes escalating violence and mistrust towards emergency responders since the pandemic, highlighting understaffing, low pay, and inefficient resource allocation, leading to increased stress and burnout among personnel.

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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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