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Small Italian town forbids residents to get sick

The declaration comes amid severe workforce shortages in the region and across Italy.

8 January 2025

Health news

Germany aims to keep thousands of Syrian doctors after al-Assad's fall

Amid workforce shortages in Germany, healthcare leaders hope Syrian doctors will stay put after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

19 December 2024

Health news

English GPs limiting services could cause healthcare delays - experts

General practitioners’ (GPs) move to limit daily visits could add pressure to other medical services, but the full impact isn’t yet clear because GPs will individually decide what to do.

3 August 2024

Europe News

Doctors strike in Portugal for better working conditions and pay

Doctors in Portugal are among the lowest paid in the European Union and their working conditions have deteriorated over the last two decades.

24 July 2024

Healthcare

Where in Europe do people see their doctor most often?

The frequency of doctor visits varies significantly across Europe, but data shows people are less likely to get a consultation when nurses play a role.

5 December 2023

Tech News

Meet China's caregiver robot to help the future elderly and patients

The GR-1 humanoid will be able to carry patients from the bed to wheelchairs and help pick up objects.

12 July 2023

Switzerland

Switzerland votes to improve working conditions for nurses

"Through this vote, which was an overwhelming democratic mandate, the people have spoken," said Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses.

29 November 2021

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Italy puts medical workers at the front of the queue for COVID vaccine

It is part of Italy's policy of vaccinating medical staff before anyone else.

28 December 2020

World News

COVID-19: 90,000 healthcare workers infected, says nursing group

At least 260 nurses worldwide have died from COVID-19 but the figure could be much higher, the International Council of Nurses said on Wednesday, urging governments to keep more accurate data.

6 May 2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of NHS staff is being ignored ǀ View

Whilst the focus has been on the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and swiftly expanding bed capacity in the NHS to meet potential future needs, the mental health and emotional well-being of clinicians has been somewhat of an afterthought.

5 May 2020