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Amidst the many challenges facing healthcare workers in Zimbabwe, trade unions have emerged as a powerful voice for their rights and interests. From championing fair wages and working conditions to addressing safety and security concerns, trade unions have been at the forefront of advocating for a better future for medical workers. In a country where access to quality medical or healthcare is often limited, these tireless advocates are workings tirelessly to ensure that those who provide care are not overlooked or undervalued. In this article we explore the importance of trade unions in promoting the well-being and professional development of medical workers in Zimbabwe. To continue reading, click here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dbEdTs9m

British Prime Minister aspirant Keir Starmer and potential Health Minister Wes Streeting this could be great news for the British Public and the NHS but will it be just another promise to be broken when in government. Aside from the appalling mismanagement of patient and health worker safety over decades in Britain which is seeping into the press daily the commitment of a new Labour Government to a good news cycle will just reinforce the desire of the Management Class to Gild the Statistical Lily with fake news, butchered data and Wellness campaigns. Any decent Socialist would rebel against the rise of Managerialism in Healthcare so what about you and the The Labour Party? Have a look at NSW Health for a real-world example of what needs to change. Give Premier Chris Minns a call. The surgical waiting lists are curated- Surgeons are pressured to change their professional opinion on the urgency of their patient so we can continue to say 99.6% of patients get their operations in 30 days. Deputy Secretary Deborah Willcox AM is the Patient Experience lead. Staff satisfaction surveys are marvelous- we are all happy according to Deputy Secretary (People and Culture) Phil Minns. Presiding over this is the all-powerful NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce AM who followed Elizabeth Koff AM and so it goes on and on. The Ministry of Health runs the show and the lad from Wollongong The Honorable Ryan Park is kept largely under the thumb of Susan Pearce AM. Senior Clinicians who write to the Health Minister get a 'message in a bottle' from Deputy Secretary (People and Culture) 'Uncle' Phil Minns Health that dissent will not be tolerated. We are convinced he means business but not the sort of business we want to be in. This strategy of the Health Propaganda Ministry was honed under the aptly named previous Health Minister The Hon Brad Hazzard and the 'Tory' Party in their long tenure (Liberal NSW). Sir Keir Starmer you, Wes Streeting and the Labour Partly need to advocate for, and commit to, real change. Change We Can Believe In. Root and branch changes to bring decision making to the coal face of health and support health workers to do what they do best, caring and compassionate care. There are huge savings to be made by reducing the headcount and increasing the competence of management of healthcare. The global movement to remove Doctors and Nurses from decision making has sown the seeds of a toxic culture. The dream of Nye Bevan has turned into Nightmare on Downing Street. Our Duty of Candour has been systematically oppressed and you need to think about real change not more of the same spin. Our Nurses and Doctors have had enough of bad people and culture in health. Annabel Bentley Rosie Benneyworth Dr Chris Day Martyn Pitman Dr Rosalind Ranson Salam Alsam Sky News The Times ITV The Australian Financial Review The Sydney Morning Herald The Australian #doctorsforjustice #nurses #doctors #leadership #maladministration #malfeasance

The Joint Health Sector Unions embark on a seven-day Warning Strike! The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals has started mobilising its members across the country to embark on a seven-day warning strike The strike is said to begin from midnight of October 25, 2024. JOHESU comprises of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, the Senior Staff Association of Universities Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutions, and Associated Institutions, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. October 9, 2024 , The association notified the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof @Muhammad Pate on the decision to resume its suspended strike on October 25, if its demands were not met. The union’s demands are: 🔸The adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure as was done with the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure since January 2, 2014; 🔸The implementation of a consultant cadre for pharmacists in Federal Health Institutions; 🔸The upward review in the retirement age from 60 to 65 years for health workers and 70 years for consultants, 🔸The payment of JOHESU members in professional regulatory councils. 🔸The payment of arrears of CONHESS review. 🔸The tax waiver on healthcare workers’ allowances. 🔸The immediate payment of COVID-19 inducement hazard allowances to omitted health workers. 🔸The immediate suspension of planned establishment and activities of National Health Facility Regulatory Agency. 🔸The withdrawal of the Drug Revolving Fund Standard Operating Procedures. National Secretary of JOHESU, Martin Egbanubi said there has not been an official consolation from the government to apprehend the discourse. So, the union will embark on the strike. # #johesu #medicalnews #strike #muhammedpate

Healthcare Crisis Looms: Medics Issue 14-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid Salaries and Lack of Medical Cover In a stark warning to county governments across Kenya, seven health unions have announced a 14-day ultimatum, threatening industrial action if their pressing grievances are not addressed. This dire situation,… #Healthcarecrisis #Medicalcover #Medics #Strikes #Unpaidsalaries >>> Read more

🌟𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭🌟 Great news for the healthcare community! NHS consultant strikes have officially ended following a resounding vote in favour of a revised pay offer from the government.  This agreement, announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), brings several key improvements for consultants and the healthcare system: ✅ Addressing Gender Pay Gap: Efforts to reduce disparities in medicine.  ✅ Clarity on Pay Progression: Consultants will have clearer career pathways. ✅ Confidence in Review Body: Increased trust in the Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration  Review Body. Effective from March 1, 2024, this updated contract introduces modern reforms, including shared parental leave and a streamlined pay structure. Additional improvements include abolishing Local Clinical Excellence Awards to tackle pay inequalities. The British Medical Association (BMA) also agreed to halt its rate card, fostering a more collaborative approach. The outcome signifies a milestone in NHS consultant relations, reinforcing commitment to high-quality care and equitable practices. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6qGtzDH Verovian Healthcare Recruitment Agency celebrates these advancements in healthcare and remains committed to supporting positive developments in healthcare. 💪🏥 #Verovian #HealthcareNews #NHSConsultants #DHSC #HealthcareRecruitment

Aged care workers are set to receive an average pay rise of 23%, marking a significant milestone in the industry's journey towards fair compensation and recognition. Direct care workers, including nurses and home care providers, will see substantial wage increases. #AgedCare #FairPay #QualityCare #FairWorkCommission #InvestingInWorkers

EMPLOYMENT NEWS IN ONTARIO: healthcare professionals receive a well-deserved boost! An arbitration decision grants 65,000 unionized hospital workers a 6% pay increase over two years and enhanced benefits. Led by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions and SEIU Healthcare, this decision signifies recognition of frontline workers' dedication. Additionally, a new clause mandates hospitals to disclose agency nursing staff usage, ensuring transparency and optimal staffing. Together, we champion the well-being and contributions of Ontario's healthcare heroes. READ FULL ARTICLE BELOW! https://lnkd.in/eREdHidZ

News from latest LRD Fact Service - Issue 48 Three of the UK’s largest health unions—UNISON, RCN, and Unite—are urging Health Secretary Wes Streeting to bypass the NHS Pay Review Body and hold direct pay talks. They warn that a million NHS workers won’t receive their pay rise on time if the process is delayed, with lower-paid staff potentially falling below the National Living Wage. The unions call the PRB process outdated and inefficient. #NHS #PayRise #joinaunion #Healthcare #NHSWorkers #SupportNHS #UKPolitics 🔗 Read more on our website www.lrd.org.uk. https://lnkd.in/efa_ss_t

Why did Hollywood actors/actresses and writers strike against AI? Did they know something that authors, artists, musicians, influencers, entertainers, content creators, athletes, lawyers, patients, nurses, healthcare professionals, doctors, etc. didn't know? Time for allyship and an alliance? #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #datascraping #intellectualproperty #data #Actresses #Actors #Writers #Authors #Artists #Musicians #Influencers #Entertainers #ContentCreators #Athletes #lawyers  #Patients #HealthcareAdvocacy #Healthcare #HealthcareHeroes #HealthcareProfessionals #Nurses #Doctors #AIHealthcare #Copyright #DoctorsAreAuthors #DoctorsAreContentCreators #CopyrightDoctors #DoctorsData #Credentialed #Licensed #Regulated #Regulation #Hollywood #AIHollywood #sagaftra #sagaftrastrike #wga #wgastrike #ABA #NFPA #AMA #ANA CIR/SEIU "AI Is Actually the Most Important Issue in the WGA Strike, Here’s Why" https://lnkd.in/gdBMJHAg

As expected of a new Government that long knew it was about to be elected, it has made a very quick start: ✅ No surprises, but Wes Streeting has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He brings significant insight to the role. ✅ Karin Smyth and Stephen Kinnock have been appointed to the two main Minister of State positions. Stephen is new to the brief, but Karin has been working in the shadow health team since last year. She's a former NHS manager in primary care and brings a lot of knowledge and experience to the role. ✅ SoS has already instigated talks with the BDA today, and is due to meet the BMA tomorrow to hopefully pave the way to end strike action among junior doctors. That can't come soon enough. 🔜 And there are lots of rumors about former ministerial heavyweights such as Alan Milburn being brought back into the fold, in particular to help with the task of reducing waiting lists. Of course, this was a key focus of the Labour administration of the 2000s when Milburn was health secretary. 🔊 Perhaps less obvious was the tone the SoS would adopt in his first interviews. I can't remember an incoming SoS being quite so forthright in saying the "NHS is broken" and that from now on "this is the position of the DHSC". The government will want to do an early audit to understand how difficult the challenges ahead will be, but it will soon come under pressure from the public to turn round performance. We have the first monthly #NHS performance stats of the new government on Thursday, so will see the approach the SoS takes then. NHS Confederation spokespeople were out doing a lot of media interviews over the weekend and discussing how the Government's mission-based approach is an opportunity to transform the NHS. We will work constructively with SoS and his team to support them respond to the considerable challenges they have inherited. At the top of the priority list will be: (1) ending the long running industrial disputes, including taking action to head off GPs taking 'collective action' over contract changes; and (2) plugging the funding gap that is opening up across the NHS - estimated to be around £3 billion. This figure could grow if the NHS pay review body recommendations lead to pay rises that are not fully funded, and if strike action continues for months. #GeneralElection2024 #PoliticalUpdate #ElectionNews #UKPolitics #NHScomms #PR https://lnkd.in/ecdw_38d