Physicians
Chinese physicians and nurses often struggle with conflicting emotions when experiencing the loss of a loved one, according to a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. The research, conducted in three Chinese hospitals, aimed to explore the mechanisms behind these conflicting experiences as perceived by Chinese physicians and nurses.
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Britain is bracing for a winter of discontent as strikes and walkouts threaten to disrupt crucial services across the country. The rail industry is expected to be severely impacted, with the RMT union announcing a week-long Tube strike starting from September 5. This strike is set to be followed by
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Researchers at Majmaah University published a study in 2025, highlighting the prevalence of workplace violence against doctors and nurses in public healthcare facilities in Al-Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. The study showed that 41.9% of healthcare workers reported experiencing workplace violence, with verbal abuse being the most common form of
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Internal documents show that hundreds of doctors and nurses have left the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this year, exacerbating a critical staffing shortage that is affecting patient care. The records reveal that nearly four in ten doctors offered jobs turned down the positions, a rate quadruple that of the
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As a practicing surgeon for 45 years, I have witnessed a profound shift in the way medicine is practiced. The influx of new medical technology and an aging population have driven up costs, which has led to the introduction of managers into the NHS. This has resulted in doctors losing
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The opening of the Pasir Gudang Hospital, initially scheduled to begin phased operations on August 1, has been postponed to next year due to technical issues, including a shortage of healthcare personnel. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon stated that the decision was agreed upon by both
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Nurse Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife and trans doctor Beth Upton for sexual harassment after an incident in a hospital changing room in 2023. Emails reveal that hospital bosses tried to avoid the pair working together after the incident, but multiple attempts were made to find a compromise. The
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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its seven-day nationwide warning strike after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the striking health workers in Abuja. Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, announced the decision, stating that it followed agreements reached between the Federal Government and
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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has contradicted the federal government's claim that the union has called off its ongoing warning strike. Muhammad Pate, the coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced on Friday that the union had reached "key agreements" with
Cabinet officials
Nigerian public hospitals have been disrupted as nurses and midwives affiliated with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives-Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) carry out a 7-day warning strike. The strike, which began on July 30, has resulted in the discharge of hundreds of in-patients and the disruption of
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A major reform aimed at upskilling carers is set to be launched by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, allowing social care nurses to prescribe medicines and paving the way for carers across England to gain the extra qualification. This move is a direct response to the Mirror's Fair Care
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Rising grievances against the Federal Government have sparked a seven-day warning strike by nurses under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, and a 21-day ultimatum handed to the government by the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, to meet its demands or face a total and indefinite nationwide strike
