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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

IL reveals: Shocking information about a controversial nursing home – Elderly night alarms went unheard for over a year

A Finnish nursing home failed to respond to elderly night alarms for over a year due to inadequate registration of a new alarm system by night staff, putting residents' safety at risk.

Feb 27 • 13:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Clash between doctors and nursing staff in a medical college trauma ward, Video

A serious incident occurred in the trauma ward of a medical college in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, where an altercation broke out between an intern doctor and nursing staff.

Feb 27 • 05:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

HUT suffers from lack of professionals, shortages of supplies, and overcrowding, says Coren-PI

The Hospital de Urgência de Teresina is experiencing significant challenges related to staffing, supplies, and overcrowding as reported by the Nursing Council of Piauí following inspections.

Feb 26 • 21:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Drop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say experts

Experts warn that a significant decrease in overseas nursing and caring staff is posing a critical risk to UK hospitals and care homes.

Feb 26 • 19:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Violence Between Intern Doctors and Nursing Staff at BRD Medical College's Trauma Ward, Video

There was a violent altercation between intern doctors and nursing staff at the Trauma Ward of BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in injuries and disruption in patient care.

Feb 26 • 17:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

42,000 vacancies in Bihar... Recruitment for positions like Nurse, ANM, and Amin

The Bihar Technical Service Commission has announced 42,467 vacancies across various positions, predominantly in the health sector, with significant recruitment for staff nurses and ANMs set to take place by August.

Feb 24 • 15:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Five employees received personal alarms after threats at the nursing home

Five employees at the Granliden nursing home received personal alarms due to escalating conflicts, including threats of violence, necessitating police involvement.

Feb 23 • 10:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Expecting agreements to be reached soon and advertising for staff

Kristján Jón Jónatansson, director of Klíníkan, anticipates reaching a cooperation agreement with health authorities for accepting patients awaiting nursing space at Landspítalinn.

Feb 22 • 13:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Demand of 9 million from the doctor, blackmailed in the name of video with the nurse

A private hospital nursing staff in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, blackmailed the doctor for 9 million rupees, threatening to disclose a video involving a nurse.

Feb 19 • 08:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Nursing staff demanded a ransom of 9 million from the doctor

In a shocking incident in Bhilwara, nursing staff at a private hospital blackmailed their doctor employer for ₹9 million, threatening to leak an intimate video they claimed existed.

Feb 19 • 07:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.A.Z. exclusive: Boom in nursing staff, but patients gain nothing from it

Despite a surge in nursing staff due to a new care budget, patient care quality remains stagnant, raising concerns about industry misuse.

Feb 18 • 05:04 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

FAZ exclusive: Boom in nursing staff, but patients gain nothing from it

Despite a surge in nursing staff due to an unlimited nursing budget, patient care has not improved, highlighting issues in the healthcare system in Germany.

Feb 18 • 05:04 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

FAZ Exclusive: Boom in Care Workers, But Patients Benefit Nothing

Despite an increase in nursing staff due to the unlimited care budget, patient care has not improved, raising concerns about misuse of resources.

Feb 18 • 05:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Authorities have provided two new rooms and unchanged conditions

Icelandic authorities have secured two new nursing rooms at Landspítali in response to a staff call for intervention, though the overall conditions remain critical.

Feb 16 • 13:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A nursing director recounts the details of the raid on Nasser Complex in Khan Younis and the mistreatment of its staff

A nursing director details the Israeli forces' raid on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, Gaza, highlighting mistreatment of staff and patients.

Feb 16 • 13:19 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Hospitals: 'We are wasting a lot of money and personnel in nursing'

An interview with union representative Marcus Jogerst-Ratzka discusses the inefficiencies in nursing care expenditure despite increasing staff numbers in German hospitals.

Feb 15 • 17:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Private Social Services Sector Strike is Starting on Tuesday

A strike in Finland's private social services sector is set to begin on Tuesday, with significant participation expected from various nursing and caregiving staff who seek to address wage disparities with public sector employees.

Feb 15 • 15:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Cyber Attack on Grund: Data Stolen on Tens of Thousands

A cyber attack on Grund in December 2025 led to the theft of sensitive data concerning tens of thousands of current and former residents, staff, and relatives associated with the nursing homes.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Cyber Attack on Grund: Access to Data on Tens of Thousands of Clients, Employees, and Relatives

A cyber attack on a nursing home in December 2025 compromised sensitive personal data of thousands of clients, staff, and relatives.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A caregiver blocked a senior resident's calls in a nursing home and hid the call button in the wardrobe

A caregiver in a nursing home in Finland prevented a resident from calling for help and hid the alert button, prompting concerns about the care system's failures.

Feb 10 • 15:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The population is aging, but the nursing unit is being closed: the argument is that such services are needed less and less

A nursing and palliative care unit in Vievyje, Lithuania, is being closed due to a decrease in patient numbers and funding, leading to job losses for its staff and relocation of patients.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Deaths at Anchieta: Professionals say they were pressured to send patients to ICU

Three people were allegedly murdered while hospitalized in the ICU at Anchieta Hospital in Taguatinga, Brazil, leading to accusations against nursing staff of being coerced into unnecessary admissions.

Feb 9 • 15:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Kirsti Nordlund, who received palliative care decision, did not die but is moving back home – physiotherapist saw hope

76-year-old Kirsti Nordlund is making an exceptional return from a nursing home to her own home after previously being moved to palliative care, a rare occurrence noted by the staff at the care center.

Feb 6 • 04:15 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Confirmed rejection of detention for nursing home staff

The court has confirmed the rejection of detention requests concerning nursing home staff.

Feb 5 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Investigation Launched Following Employee Report

An investigation has commenced after the report of an employee regarding the death of an elderly woman at Hraunbúðir nursing home, with two staff members detained by the police.

Feb 3 • 18:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

An investigation into the death has begun following a staff member's report

The investigation into a woman's death at a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar began after a staff member notified the authorities, while a district court rejected the police's request for custody of two employees connected to the case.

Feb 3 • 18:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Provide nursing homes with consultation weekly regarding drinking among the elderly

A significant increase in alcohol-related emergency visits and admissions has prompted nursing home staff to seek weekly consultations for elderly patients struggling with alcohol issues.

Jan 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NHS corridor care is ‘torture’ leading to patient deaths and staff nightmares

The UK's nurses union warns that corridor care has become a form of torture, contributing to patient fatalities and severe distress among NHS staff, as highlighted by alarming evidence from the Royal College of Nursing.

Jan 15 • 00:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Health Policy: Discussion on Savings at Amper Clinic Dachau

Nursing staff at Dachau's Amper Clinic are increasingly taking on service tasks previously handled by auxiliary staff, sparking a public discussion on January 15 regarding personnel policies of the Helios Group, which operates the Amper clinics.

Jan 13 • 14:33 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Nantes Prison: Caregivers denounce 'the accumulation of security measures'

On Monday morning, psychiatrists and nursing staff protested outside Nantes prison against a climate of 'suspicions of corruption' and the deteriorating working conditions exacerbated by overcrowding.

Jan 12 • 14:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

The children asked to continue visiting Hrafnista

A staff member at Hrafnista has received funding to further develop a project where elementary school children visit nursing home residents weekly, which has proven successful and aims to involve more schools and nursing homes.

Jan 3 • 15:01 UTC

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