Strengthening Standards for Emergency Room Specialists ... 1 Specialist for Every 5,000 Patients in Regional Centers
To enhance the capacity for severe and emergency patient care, new standards for staffing and facilities in regional and local emergency medical centers are being implemented.
Weeks or months for significant changes in the emergency department
The article discusses the expected timeline for major changes in Iceland's emergency department facilities.
Gpaci Hospital completes renovation two years after flood that inundated facility in Sorocaba
Gpaci Hospital in Sorocaba, Brazil, has completed its renovation two years after being flooded, enhancing its facilities for patient care and safety.
Video of a Young Woman Crying on a Wheelchair at Dehradun Coronation Hospital Goes Viral
A video showing a young woman crying in a wheelchair at Dehradun's Coronation Hospital has gone viral, raising serious concerns about healthcare facilities.
Old Prague hospitals will become LDN, plans Vojtěch
Vojtěch intends to convert old hospitals in Prague into long-term care facilities.
Surprise Inspections of Elderly Care Homes to Begin – Reason: Unclear Death Cases
Unannounced inspections of elderly care facilities in Finland will increase due to unusual death cases reported this winter, according to the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (LVV).
Letter to the Editor. State Child Industry is the Reality Behind a False Self-Image
A researcher argues for the dissolution of state-run facilities for children and youth and advocates for transferring responsibility to regional authorities for better care.
Seniors in Social Care Facilities / Why Families Place Them There and How the Process Works? There Are More Applicants Than Available Spots
The article discusses the increasing number of seniors being placed in social care facilities due to health complications and the challenges families face in providing care at home.
Civet: Father Antonios preferred television interviews instead of testifying in court
Father Antonios chose to give television interviews rather than appear in court to avoid questions about his alleged abuses in children's care facilities.
Elderly man escaped outside in the cold and later died – caregivers report increased dangerous situations in care facilities
Caregivers in Finland are reporting a rise in dangerous situations within elderly care facilities, highlighted by an unusual death of an elderly patient who escaped outside in freezing temperatures.
"We siblings are just working people"
Baldvin Björgvinsson expresses concern over the long wait for his elderly mother to secure a place in a nursing home due to a significant shortage of facilities in Iceland.
Waiting for a nursing home: 'It can take from four weeks to four years'
A son expresses concern over the long waiting times for nursing home placement for his elderly mother with Alzheimer’s, highlighting a critical shortage of facilities in Iceland.
The number of private care facilities for seniors is increasing, but not for apartments
Poland faces a growing challenge in its long-term care system for the elderly as the population ages, with an urgent need for more care facility spaces.
Elderly Fear Being Trapped in Hospitals Due to the Situation
Elderly individuals in Iceland are expressing fear of being stuck in hospitals for extended periods due to a shortage of nursing care facilities.
Strike Hits Healthcare Facilities on Tuesday - "Disruptions to Operations Are Expected"
A strike in the private social services sector will take place from February 17 to February 19, mainly affecting care homes in Lapland and Northern Ostrobothnia.
Comment: The life of an elderly person is cheap – and it's becoming costly for Finland
This article discusses the troubling incidents surrounding elderly care in Finland, highlighting a recent death in a hospital and several alarming cases in care facilities that raise serious concerns about the treatment of senior citizens.
Ulla Järvi's Column: No One Counts the 'Forced Relocations' of the Elderly
Ulla Järvi discusses the emotional impact of relocating elderly relatives to distant care facilities in Finland, highlighting the challenges faced by families.
In Kurzeme, increased hospital occupancy; NMPD may redirect patients to other hospitals
Hospitals in the Kurzeme region of Latvia are experiencing heightened occupancy, leading to the National Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) being permitted to redirect patients to other medical facilities to ensure continuous care.
Medical, Housing, and Care All in One: Chuncheon to Create the First ‘Retirement Village’ in the Country
Chuncheon city in South Korea is set to establish the country's first retirement village that combines medical, housing, and caregiving facilities.
Work to Reduce Patient Numbers and Transfer Others
Health Minister Alma Möller expresses concern over the state of the hospital and emphasizes the need to reduce patient numbers by transferring those who have completed treatment to other facilities.
Four elderly people have died under unclear circumstances in care facilities - authorities concerned about the exceptional situation
Authorities in Finland are investigating the suspicious deaths of four elderly individuals in care facilities, raising alarm about potential oversight failures within these institutions.
The volunteers who hug babies that are alone in Chile: 'It is impressive how children bloom'
In Chile, volunteers are providing crucial emotional support to abandoned and unvisited infants in hospitals and care facilities, emphasizing the transformative impact of love and companionship on child development.
Resident defecated in bed - reprimanded by staff
A patient in a special care facility in western Sweden defecated in bed and was harshly reprimanded by a staff member, which has led to a report under Sweden's Lex Sarah law.
This is old-fashioned romanticism of large-scale operations
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, leader of the Centre Party in Norway, criticizes the Conservative Party's proposal for a new municipal reform, calling it outdated and warning of negative consequences such as the closure of elderly care facilities and school centralization.
The Rapid Increase of Elderly Population Requiring End-of-Life Care and the Lack of Nursing Facilities and Crematoria
South Korea faces a significant shortage of nursing facilities and crematoria for its rapidly growing elderly population requiring end-of-life care.
Construction of the Kretinga Hospital's Emergency and Urgent Care Department Completed
The construction of an extension at Kretinga Hospital has been completed, featuring new facilities for emergency care and various medical departments.
“Victims of facilities and overseas adoptees call for the establishment of a third investigation bureau for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission”
Victims from collective care facilities and overseas adoptees demand the creation of a third investigation bureau within South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) focused on their issues.
65 people at 5 care facilities in Shiga suffer from food poisoning due to norovirus; 1 dead
In Shiga Prefecture, 65 individuals from five care facilities experienced symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea after consuming the same lunch, leading to one death attributed to norovirus food poisoning.
South Sudan: Save the Children suspends its activities in the east of the country
Save the Children has suspended its operations in eastern South Sudan following a series of attacks on its facilities, affecting access to care for hundreds of children and families.
Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers
In 2025, increasing immigrant arrests led many U.S. Public Health Service officers to resign rather than work in ICE detention centers, despite a significant demand for health care providers in these facilities.
Children Held Locked Up without Reason - "a Stain on Society"
A new investigation reveals that children and young people are held locked in care facilities in Sweden despite being ready to be discharged, violating human rights, according to Fredrik Malmberg, director of the Institute for Human Rights.
Housing pension monthly average increased by 40,000 KRW starting from March membership... Available for those entering nursing facilities
Starting in March, new applicants for the housing pension will receive an average monthly increase of 40,000 KRW, and those who cannot reside in their homes due to illness or nursing facility admission can still apply for the pension.
Elderly People Dead – The Licensing Authority Reacts Now
The Licensing and Supervision Authority will increase inspections of elderly care facilities this year following reports of several cases leading to elderly deaths.
Linda Frohm (M) criticizes Region Norrbotten's silence on psychiatry
Linda Frohm of the Moderates criticizes the silence from Region Norrbotten regarding serious issues in adult psychiatry, including a lack of care facilities and threats to patient safety at Sunderby hospital.
The Ministry of Health Introduces New Measures for Emergency Patients in Zagreb
The Ministry of Health has implemented measures to improve the reception of emergency patients in Zagreb's hospitals amid temporarily reduced capacities due to the restoration of earthquake-damaged facilities.
LIVE: Current Updates from the Václav Havel Library: Czechia as a Demographic Time Bomb
Czechia is approaching a critical moment where there will be a significant increase in the number of helpless seniors, and the state lacks sufficient facilities for their care, leading to the need for family and neighbors to provide paid assistance.
Letter to the Editor: Provide Written Notice for Fragile Seniors to Be Admitted to the Emergency Room
A call for a clear documented policy regarding emergency care for elderly individuals in assisted living facilities to be readily available to staff at all times is proposed by nurse Åsa Magnusson.
Monitor Polski from January 13, 2026 (items 52 - 56)
The article details government resolutions establishing investment programs for enhancing mental health care facilities in Parczew, Poland.
In the Moravian-Silesian Region, the number of homeless seniors is increasing. There is a long waiting list for places in facilities
The Moravian-Silesian Region is facing a rise in the number of homeless seniors, compounded by lengthy waiting lists for available accommodations in care facilities.
The system of delivery rooms is about to change. Will a new form of care for pregnant women appear?
In Poland, the declining birth rate is impacting the profitability of small and peripheral medical facilities, prompting discussions about proposed changes to maternity care by the Ministry of Health, focusing on the safety and comfort of childbirth.