Tag: Health professional
Denmark will give international health professionals a shortcut
Negotiations begin today to increase the number of international health professionals such as doctors and nurses. Citizens from countries outside the EU must be able to contribute more quickly to the Danish healthcare system. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your…
Young people better recognize mental health problems and encourage dialogue
Many young people who visit healthcare professionals express uncertainty and anxiety about their future. Concerns about climate change, rapidly changing labor markets, epidemics and wars cast significant shadows on the future of young people, especially when adults seem to lack effective ways to deal with these crises, said psychologist Katri Laine from Terveystalo. Social relationships,…
Non-melanoma skin cancer poses a significant global health risk, new research reveals
Professor Thierry Passeronlead author of the study, highlighted the harsh reality: “Although NMSC may be less likely to be fatal than melanoma, its higher prevalence is striking. In 2020, NMSC accounted for 78 percent of all skin cancer cases, causing more than 63,700 deaths worldwide. Melanoma led by comparison approximately 57,000 deaths during the same…
Strawberry consumption may boost cognitive function in older people according to study
The trial was double-blind and placebo-controlled to ensure accurate results. The findings were remarkable. After consuming strawberries, the participants experienced a 5.2% increase in cognitive processing speed, a 3.6% decrease in systolic blood pressure, and a significant 10.2% increase in total antioxidant capacity. Additionally, waist circumference decreased by 1.1% during both the control and intervention…
Health professionals will be able to practice until the age of 75
The Icelandic Parliament has passed a bill by Health Minister Willum Þór Þórsson that provides for a temporary exemption from the general rule of working until the age of 70 for government employees. The communication on the government website states that this will allow healthcare professionals who are involved in clinical work to work until…
Mental strain and suicidal thoughts are increasing among the working-age population – Access to doctors is becoming more difficult
These findings are evident from the extensive population survey “Healthy Finland” conducted by the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). The survey data has been collected between September 2022 and March 2023. According to the study, one in five people of working age, aged 20–64, experiences significant psychological strain. Mental strain has clearly increased among…
A dangerous opioid trend is developing in Denmark
One drug leads to another, youngsters used to be warned: it’s a slippery slope. It all starts with weed, and then inevitably the harder drugs follow. The idea was to expose them to smoking a spliff, but it rarely worked. But now school enforcers have to change their pattern, as kids aged 14-17 are skipping…
The impact of COVID on violence against health care
Almost 60% of respondents felt that the number of reported cases of violence against healthcare has increased since the start of the pandemic. The study also demonstrated successful approaches by health care providers to reduce violence in health care. From May to July 2021, the International Council of Nurses, the International Committee of the Red…
Eating problems are common among elderly home care clients
The study is part of the University of Eastern Finland’s Nutrition, Oral Health and Medication (NutOrMed) study, the results of which were reported in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. The study sample included 250 home care clients aged 75 and over living in Eastern Finland. Participants were interviewed at their home by…
Research: One-fifth of Finnish suicide victims had time on suicide day
The results show that seeking treatment has become more common, but the struggle of health professionals to detect and reduce the risk of suicide is also continuing. Marena Kukkonensuicide prevention expert from the Finnish Mental Health Association told me YLE on Monday said the lack of detection and absence of suicidal tendencies is likely due…
Nurses’ unions will end the strike and prepare for stronger action, "collective redundancies"
Health care worker groups Tehy and SuPer have withdrawn from the nurses’ strike, which begins Wednesday, on the possibility that a new law will apparently be coming to force striking nurses back to work effectively. The governments of the organizations have decided that stronger industrial action is needed as the controversial patient safety law progressed…
New record for flu vaccinations: almost every third person got a jab
The Danish public has clearly got used to standing in line for a jab. During this flu season, 1.7 million people were vaccinated against influenza. This is almost every third person in Denmark. According to the General Practitioners Organization (PLO), it is the highest admission in history. The total number is 800,000 more than the…
The ban on overtime and shift work in the public sector begins
Public sector workers have embarked on a week-long strike to draw attention to demands to improve pay and working conditions. The industrial struggle between the public sector unions JHL, Juko and Jyty began on Monday and will continue until Sunday 27 March. Despite the ban on overtime and shift work, employees continue to perform tasks…
Healthcare unions are threatening to increase strikes
Both the Nurses’ Association (SuPer) and the Healthcare Trade Union (Tehy) have issued a new strike warning that could affect up to 13 hospital districts. The planned measure would be implemented from 1 to 15. April and would involve around 40,000 health professionals. "Negotiations have progressed poorly in recent days from a promising start. Some…
The majority of women happened because the election started from a clean slate, says the researcher
Finland’s county council elections were the first provincial or municipal elections in the country’s history, in which women won a majority of seats. Overall, female candidates grabbed 53 percent of the provincial councilors ’seats in the election. Women dominated the elections the most in the municipality of Western Uusimaa, where they accounted for 68.4 per…
President Niinistö canceled the reception for Independence Day
Another reason for the withdrawal is, he said, a “loophole in the legislation” that prevents the so-called. the use of a coronavirus passport at public events such as Independence Day reception. Legislation says that a passport can only be taken in circumstances where there are restrictions on the recipient’s activities – for example, a restaurant…
The president canceled the Independence Day gala and called for the situation in Covid to worsen
This year’s Independence Day gala, which was scheduled to be held at Helsinki’s Presidential Palace on December 6, has been canceled. According to a Press release From the President’s Office, the incident has been canceled due to the country’s deteriorating Covid-19 situation. A separate ceremony for war veterans and members of the Finnish Lotta Svärd…
War on corona: setbacks begin with increased vaccination capacity and suspension of health guarantee
It’s a flurry of activity out there where the whole country is apparently struggling to make sure we do not have to follow people like Holland and Austria into a lockdown before Christmas. It is “full turbo” with the effort to give the nation a third vaccination plug, is the battle cry from newly elected…
FACTS: Just under four percent have had a third sting against covid-19
In the last 24 hours, 6,980 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19. Read here how the vaccination of the different groups is going: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older.…
FACTS: 75 percent have been vaccinated against covid-19
13,052 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19 in the last 24 hours. Read here how the vaccination of the different groups is going: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older.…
FACTS: Three out of four Danes have been vaccinated
14,287 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19 in the last 24 hours. Read here how the vaccination of the different groups is going: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older.…
FACTS: Every 30th Dane has received three vaccine shots
In the last 24 hours, 17,225 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19. Read here how the vaccination of the different groups is going: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older.…
FACTS: Three percent of Danes have got a third plug
26,121 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19 in the last 24 hours. Read here how the vaccination of the different groups is going: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older.…
FACTS: Over 150,000 Danes have received the third plug
In the last 24 hours, 10,052 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19. Read here how the vaccination of the different groups is going: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older.…
FACTS: 75 percent of Denmark has been vaccinated
5251 people have received a third vaccine sting against covid-19 in the last 24 hours. This is how the vaccination of the different groups goes: * First revaccination: Selected groups are offered third plugs. These include nursing home residents, citizens with special immune systems and citizens who are 85 years of age or older. On…