Nursing Facilities: From Closing Unnecessary Units to Waiting for a Spot
The Elektrėnai Health Center is closing a nursing unit due to declining patient numbers and a shifting demand for services.
Critical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals
Nottingham University Hospitals declared a critical incident due to increased demand leading to long patient wait times.
Considering renting accommodation to ease the burden on Landspítali
Iceland's authorities are contemplating the rental of additional housing to support Landspítali, the national hospital, amid increasing demand for patient services.
The country's healthcare institutions are horrified – SAM and VLK do not hear requests to allow patients to receive as many services as they actually need
Lithuanian healthcare leaders express concerns over the government's failure to acknowledge the increasing demand for day surgeries, despite evidence of its growth.
Describing untenable conditions and demanding immediate action
Emergency department staff at Landspítali in Iceland have gathered to demand immediate action on working conditions and patient safety due to serious ongoing issues.
Guard accused of sexual abuse against a teenager attended at Caps in Eusébio
A security guard at the CAPS facility in Eusébio, Ceará, is facing allegations of sexual abuse against a 13-year-old patient, prompting the public prosecutor's office to demand his removal from duty.
'Every Day We Are Fighting to Live': Patients with Rare Diseases Demand Medicines and Hospital Care Failures
Patients with rare diseases are advocating for better access to medicines and addressing failures in hospital care, sharing personal harrowing experiences of their struggles.
F.A.Z. exclusive: AOK and substitute funds also demand an end to the nursing budget
AOK and substitute health insurance funds criticize hospitals for the misuse of care budgets, stating that while costs and staffing are rising, patient care is not improving, ultimately disadvantaging contributors.