Three employees from the Thalia Care Facility are facing trial for negligent homicide following the drowning of a patient during a feeding session. The Psychiatric Workers’ Union is organizing a protest at the court to support the accused, highlighting systemic…
A recent survey indicates that 71% of general practitioners in the UK suffer from compassion fatigue, highlighting a gradual erosion of empathy towards patients. Conducted by the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland, the survey revealed that younger doctors,…
Following reports that the Sismanogleio Hospital in Komotini was without heating on Christmas Day due to a fuel shortage, the hospital’s workers’ association has refuted these claims. They stated that alternative heating measures were implemented and issues were resolved promptly….
Healthcare support workers at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals allege they have not received the full wages promised following a new pay band agreement. The union Unison states that many employees have been paid thousands of pounds less, despite performing duties…
Unison has reported that healthcare support workers at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals have been underpaid despite a recent pay agreement that introduced a new national pay-band structure. Many workers have received thousands of pounds less than promised, impacting particularly long-serving…
In his Christmas address, King Charles III reflected on a challenging year for the royal family due to health issues, expressing gratitude to healthcare workers from a historic chapel. The symbolic location, once part of a hospital, allowed the King…
Between 2021 and 2023, 95 healthcare workers in the Netherlands were dismissed for taking medications from hospital stock, with the highest incidents in hospitals. Benzodiazepines and narcotics like tramadol and morphine were commonly taken. Inspectors believe these figures may underreport…
Healthcare professionals in Rethymno are staging a three-hour work stoppage and protest today from 11 AM to 2 PM, coinciding with the arrival of the Prime Minister and government officials. The protest aims to highlight ongoing issues in public healthcare,…
A significant increase in violence and abuse towards paramedics and emergency call handlers has been reported across England, with incidents rising over a third since 2019. Nearly 45,000 assaults have occurred in the last five years, prompting a call for…
Members of the Workers’ Union at Ptolemaida’s Bodossaki Hospital are striking in response to the transfer of three nurses to the Kozani Mamatsion Hospital’s ICU, intended to address urgent staffing needs. This decision has sparked backlash, as the union argues…
Thousands of pharmacy workers across the Netherlands have launched a nationwide strike, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions. Organized by unions FNV and CNV, the demonstration in The Hague is expected to attract around 10,000 participants. Workers express frustration…
