Tag: Nurses
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Filipino Healthcare Workers in the U.S. Live in Fear of ICE: ‘This is my place of work. I should feel safe’
Introduction In communities across the United States, Filipino healthcare workers provide essential care at hospitals, clinics, and home health agencies. Yet, many live with a constant fear: the possibility of encountering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials at or near their workplaces. The fear isn’t just about personal risk; it’s about patient safety, professional accountability,…
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Cork Nurse with Long Covid Faces Home Threat as Pandemic Pay Ends
Overview: A looming financial crisis for nurses with long Covid A nurse from Cork who has been battling long Covid fears she could lose her home as the pandemic-era financial supports come to an end. The struggle highlights broader concerns about how remaining workers still receiving pandemic payments will transition back to standard income or…
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Cork nurse with long COVID faces loss of home as pandemic payments end
Long COVID and financial strain collide for Cork nurse A nurse in Cork who has been battling long COVID says her family may lose their home as the government winds down a pandemic-era financial support scheme. The staff member, among about 120 workers still receiving payments under the scheme, has faced months of alternating relief…
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Cork Nurse Faces Uncertain Future as Pandemic Pay Ends for Long-Covid Workers
Overview: The looming cliff for long-COVID healthcare workers In Cork, a dedicated nurse battling long-COVID concerns more than her health—she fears losing her home as the emergency pandemic-era payment scheme winds down. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has stepped in, pressing the health committee chair and Social Democrats TD Padraig Rice to hear…
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Nurses Could Quit UK Over Immigration Plans, Survey Warns
UK Nurses Face Possible Exodus Over Immigration Policies A growing survey signal suggests the UK could see up to 50,000 nurses resign in response to proposed immigration reforms. The findings highlight a potential tipping point for the National Health Service (NHS), already stretched thin by demand, staffing gaps, and ongoing pressures from the pandemic. What…
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Nurse Strike in EsSalud: 60,000 Health Professionals Begin Indefinite Paro
Introduction to the EsSalud Nurse Strike In a significant development within the Peruvian healthcare sector, the National Union of Nurses of the Social Security Health (Siness) has announced that 60,000 health professionals will initiate an indefinite nationwide strike starting Tuesday, September 9. This strike highlights critical issues affecting the nursing workforce and aims to address…