Tag: Nursing
Solving Finland’s medical care crisis: Alternatives for children’s heart surgery are sought from abroad
This has primarily been due to a shortage of nursing staff, which is why many children do not receive the timely care required by law. The new children’s hospital, in accordance with the recommendations of the national children’s intensive care working group, started discussions with Nordic university hospitals about children’s heart surgeries. Cooperation opportunities with […]
There is fierce competition in Finland as western countries try to attract international nurses
As the West faces with a growing nursing shortage in the next decade, they will have to compete for healthcare professionals to fill the gap. The winners and losers of this competition will depend on how well they attract and retain international healthcare workers. Finland, like other Western countries, probably has to compete for healthcare […]
HS: The labor shortage is getting worse in the capital region
“The kind of labor that is in demand is not available, and the demand for labor was at a consistently high level,” said. Heikki Räisänenresearch director at the Ministry of Economy and Labour. For example, there were an average of 1,817 nursing home jobs last year, while there were 1,220 suitable unemployed job seekers. Almost […]
The head of Super denies Purra’s claim about the “burden” of foreign nurses.
Helsingin Sanomat asked Paavola extensively about it after the shouting match Riikka PurraChairman of the Basic Finns, and Sanna Marinthe chairman of the Social Democrats in the election debate organized by Ilta-Sanomi on Tuesday. Purra stated during the discussion that his discussions with nursing associations show that nurses with insufficient language skills are an “additional […]
YLE: Dispute over tuition fees for Kenyan students resolved
– The students’ stay in Finland is secured, he assured. TAMK terminated its contract with Uasin Gishu County at the end of February, citing non-payment of tuition fees. Prokki revealed that the dispute concerns about a hundred nursing and physiotherapy students, whose future at the university of applied sciences was uncertain due to non-payment of […]
The training program accelerates nursing education against the shortage
You can apply to the program during the joint application process from 15 to 30 March 2023. The training is intended especially for those who have completed the CNA program. Thanks to the educational background, students can complete their degree in part-time studies in about half the normal time. “The content of the entrance exams […]
The training program accelerates nursing education against the shortage
You can apply to the program during the joint application process from 15 to 30 March 2023. The training is intended especially for those who have completed the CNA program. Thanks to the educational background, students can complete their degree in part-time studies in about half the normal time. “The content of the entrance exams […]
The state will apologize for violence, sexual assault and forced castration in nursing homes
Earlier today, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil announced that an apology will be given by the state for assaults committed in care homes, reports DR. The offenses took place between 1933 and 1980 in the sector once known as ‘care for the special and mentally retarded’. The proposed apology follows a government […]
A fire in a nursing home in Reykjavík
According to RÚV, the capital region fire brigade was called to a fire at Vatnagarðar 18 in Reykjavík. According to Jóhann Viggó Jónsson, the duty officer of the fire department, firefighters were able to enter the burning building and successfully evacuate five people. The fire broke out in a room in Betra líf, a transitional […]
This is how you recover at work
Several research projects at healthcare centers in Skåne have shown that joint short exercises at morning meetings, short lunchtime walks or personal micro breaks give energy and strength to the staff. For nurses, research has shown that it is very important how they are introduced to the profession in the first years. What happens then […]
Nursing assistant, criminal assistants convicted of crimes against the elderly, e.g "cruel, cruel" robbery
The home care assistant committed some of the crimes during working hours using master keys and information about the residents’ absences.
THL monitoring: 3,400 additional caregivers are needed for round-the-clock elderly care by next spring
At the beginning of 2022, it rose to 0.6. According to THL’s data, 89 percent of the units had reached this level by May. In previous monitoring results, as of November 2021, 71 percent of units had achieved 0.6 nurses per client. “The increase in the number of nurses per client has been achieved by […]
The grandchild gave the resident medicine in the nursing home
A resident of a nursing home in Porvoo recently called his granddaughter and asked her to deliver his medicine when the center was understaffed. There has been a shortage of nursing work in Finland this summer, but the problem will continue this fall. Fanny Läckström told Yle that he recently received a panicked call from […]
Lowest number of university applicants since 2011
Only 60,034 Danes were admitted to the university this year – a dramatic drop from the 67,425 places offered last year. This is the lowest number since 2011, when 59,600 were admitted. Nursing and pedagogy in particular have been hit hard, and have experienced a drop of 18 and 15 percent in the number of […]
The oldest Finn dies at the age of 110
Finland’s oldest person, Astrid Qvist, died Monday evening, July 18. Qvist’s Covid-19 test was positive a few days earlier. Qvist also had underlying medical conditions. Qvist, who turned 110 in March, died in his hometown of Närpie on the west coast of Finland. His niece, Ulla Mangsvisited him a few weeks ago. "He was in […]
Elderly and other vulnerable groups should be offered the fourth COVID-19 jab
All people in Denmark over the age of 50 will be offered a fourth vaccine against coronavirus, said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at a press conference on Wednesday. Certain vulnerable groups, such as nursing home residents and senior citizens, will be offered the fourth plug as early as mid-September. All remaining Danes over 50 will […]
Nursing homes and hospitals suffer from staff shortages
Some nursing homes and hospital wards across Finland have had to close for the summer due to a shortage of care in the country. According to April report According to a press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor, the care sector has the worst labor shortage in Finland, with 3,378 vacancies reported […]
Tehy Magazine: Dozens of acute and intensive care nurses have resigned in Oulu, Tampere
“This is too many nurses. I haven’t come across such a large number of nurses before,” he said, noting that replacing intensive care nurses is difficult despite the ongoing recruitment campaign. “We have to reduce and close more operations than in previous summers.” For example, Oulu University Hospital will have 14 intensive care units for […]
Turku pays 1000 euros to nursing staff to continue working
The bonus program announced by the Turku Human Resources Director covers approximately 3,100 people who have been employed by the City of Turku for at least six months. Sinikka Valtonenon Friday. The aim of the deal is to encourage existing employees to continue working for the city, which has faced recruitment problems and staff shortages […]
The recommendation for the fourth vaccine expanded in Finland
Mika SalminenTHL’s director of health security, described the decision as significant because many people aged 70-79 suffer from chronic diseases that increase the risk of infection. Helsingin Sanomat asked Salminen why the fourth dose is not recommended for all age groups. “These people benefit most clearly from the fourth dose,” he replied. “When it comes […]
Covid is easing, the shortage of health care personnel continues
Health authorities in Finland expect new cases of Covid to decline during the summer, but experts remain concerned about the ability of hospitals to cope in the coming months. The number of coronavirus patients in hospital has declined recently, less in intensive care than ever since last summer. Chief Medical Officer of HUS, Veli-Matti Ulandertold […]
CPH STAGE 2022: Non-verbal lists
Gravity 9.-11. June, 8 p.m .; The Gray Hall, Christiania; lectures in English on 9 & 10 June (Thomas Hertog), 11 & 12 (Jácome Armas), 15 & 16 (Marianne Vestergaard), 17 & 18 (Alejandra Castro) Still going strong since the founding in 2005 of choreographer Tina Tarpgaard, who is still responsible today, the dance community […]
Negotiations in the municipal sector will end without an agreement, more strikes likely
Negotiations between the municipal associations and the employers’ groups to resolve a months-long labor dispute in the sector have ended without an agreement. The nursing unions rejected the settlement proposal earlier this month, although other organizations on both sides of the dispute were willing to accept the terms of the agreement. Chairman of one of […]
Minister: Other Covid boosters available for younger age groups
The current wave of omicron transformation Covid cases have shown signs of abating, with fewer infections and deaths recorded last week. Despite this, the Minister of Social Affairs Who is Linden (SDP) said the Department of Family and Social Affairs is prepared for possible new waves of disease in the fall and winter. "We probably […]
There is a growing shortage of applicants in nursing schools
Finnish universities are struggling to complete nursing courses, despite the growing need for qualified staff in the field, and universities across the country have reported a sharp decline in the number of applicants in recent years. The number of applicants for nursing education at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK) has fallen by about 40 […]
‘Angel of Death’ suspect held in Randers
A middle-aged woman who is believed to be involved in a series of poisonings in a nursing home will remain in custody in Randers for another four weeks, it has been confirmed. It is presumed that the police intend to charge her with attempted manslaughter after a number of residents in the same ward at […]
Wednesday’s magazines: Boris breeze in, labor dispute analysis and children’s fitness dispute
Finland’s great week of security discussions and decisions will continue on Wednesday with a visit by the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson will visit Finland on Wednesday, and Finnish leaders will decide on applying for NATO membership on Thursday. Tampereen Aamulehti is one of several newspapers The story of STT a visit that borrows […]
Mediators propose a five-year wage agreement to resolve the municipal labor dispute
The Committee of Ministers has published the terms of a conciliation proposal aimed at resolving the strike by municipal employees, which closed schools, kindergartens and other services last week in ten cities across Finland. Committee – chaired by officials Elina Pylkkänen Ministry of Economy and Labor – made an exceptional decision to publish the proposal […]
Services for the elderly and young people who suffer as municipalities feel trapped in the wake of war
Denmark’s municipalities are feeling it, as prices are rising as a result of the war in Ukraine. Deferred construction work and cuts in nursing homes, schools and day care centers – these are just a few of the hardships the country has to endure in the midst of rising inflation as the public sector reins […]
Finland is extending the recommendation for a fourth dose of Covid
The Finnish public health authority THL has revealed its plans to expand the current recommendation to take a fourth Covid vaccine. Speaking at a coronavir press conference on Thursday morning, a THL spokesman said the recommendation now also applies to those in support or family care, as well as those with disabilities and disabilities. The […]
Finland will decide this week to expand the second Covid booster
The Public Health Authority THL and the National Vaccine Expert Group (Krar) will announce this week whether they are recommending that the second Covid booster vaccine be extended to younger adults. Currently, the fourth dose of the vaccine has only been given to people over the age of 80 who live in nursing homes and […]
Finland is reviewing other Covid support schemes for younger age groups
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (Krar) is due to discuss the possible introduction of other booster doses of Covid in people under 80 on Friday. Last week, two experienced doctors in Finland – Eeva Swedish and Markku Broas – called on the health authorities to introduce a fourth Covid vaccine for younger age groups. Currently, […]
The pandemic is likely to have peaked in Finland, but the patient load in hospitals is slowly declining, health authorities say
The number of coronavirus infections in Finland has fallen for the third week in a row, officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said at a weekly press conference on Thursday. Although the number of new laboratory-confirmed infections has decreased in all age groups […]
Researchers outline the need for a new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Comments on bioethics Nir Eyal and epidemiologists Tobias Gerhard and Brian Strom (the latter is Chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences) – published in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety – explores how this parallel approach in vaccine trials could lead to faster and more accurate vaccine evaluation and a more effective pandemic response. In traditional […]
Ministers fail to agree on mandatory nursing duties during the strike
“I believe that the draft law on patient safety should be submitted to the government,” the Minister of Family and Social Affairs Who is Linden (SDP) told YLE on Sunday. The decision to do so is exceptional, as the governing parties have not yet found a consensus on whether the strike is so dangerous to […]
School closures are expected as municipal strikes spread to several Finnish cities
Public sector employees are organizing a series of strikes to put pressure on employer groups to accept pay rise demands. The unions currently involved in the industrial action represent, among others, nurses, teachers, doctors and staff from schools and early childhood education and other municipal services. Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen (SDP) has taken a […]
City Hall unveils plans for ‘Ukrainian village’ at Amager Strand
In the wake of the ongoing arrival of refugees from the war to Ukraine, the City of Copenhagen has committed to house 330 refugees in a large pavilion at Amager Strand, along with plans to house 2,000 more around the corner, which must be approved. The city will renovate an existing pavilion used to store, […]
The virus wave that changed everything
For two years, the news was filled by the Corona pandemic. Helén Palmqvist Novik is a reporter for P4 Gothenburg and has since the beginning of 2020 reported week after week on covid-19. She has talked to those concerned and with experts, visited nursing homes and hospitals. It is with the help of their voices, […]
The mediator will look for a new solution after the proposal is rejected
National Mediator Vuokko Piekkala is to discuss with both parties in the ongoing nursing strike this week, although no formal talks are planned. Last week, the unions rejected Piekkala’s proposal to end the dispute. Piekkala tweeted on Tuesday that the mediation work was "slow because it is difficult"but said meetings will be held this week […]
HS: In Finland, the number of Covid-19 deaths in the first quarter of 2022 was higher than in the whole of 2021
Just over a third (1,163) of deaths were recorded between January and December 2021. Mika SalminenTHL’s Health Security Manager told Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday that the high mortality rate is primarily due to a sharp increase in coronavirus infections in the early months of the year. The majority of deaths have been observed in patients […]
The Finnish government is preparing a law on the concern caused by the nursing strike
Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday wrote preparatory work is being done by government officials, but it is uncertain whether it will lead to a government proposal to parliament or not. Satu KoskelaThe head of the department of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health told the newspaper that it is possible to bring the legislation into […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Nursing strike, defense spending, new reception centers
Ilta-Sanomat is among the magazines reportage that on Wednesday night, following the rejection of a proposal by a national labor market mediator, some 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will leave work in six hospital districts on Friday at 6 p.m. The strike has been called by the municipal associations Tehy and SuPer, and […]
The nursing strike could threaten the health and lives of patients in Finland, warn doctors
The strike affects the hospital districts of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Northern Savonia, Northern Ostrobothnia and Southwest Finland. The proposed terms and conditions of employment would have affected a total of 420,000 municipal workers, including nurses, doctors, social workers, teachers and educators. Chief physicians from six major hospital districts responded to the […]
Finland recommends a fourth dose of Covid vaccine for people over 80 years of age
The Finnish health authorities say they do not see any improvement in the Covid situation and are now recommending a fourth dose of Covid for people aged 80 and over. At the weekly Covid press conference Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, no change is in sight. "There will certainly […]
“Now is not the time to facilitate mask recommendation”
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Tuesday that it will review its plan to mitigate the recommendation as there has been no improvement in coronavirus-related infections, hospitalizations and mortality. According to Helsingin Sanomat. Mika SalminenTHL’s health security manager said last week that the national guidelines will be changed to recommend the use […]
Finnish troops are participating in a local defense exercise
About 400 members of the Defense Forces, reservists and conscripts will take part in local defense and emergency exercises in Central Finland this week. Area exercises are part of broader local defense exercises in the whole country February 26 to March 11, with a total of approximately 3,800 FDF employees. Led by the Parolannummen Armored […]
Nurses’ unions threaten to strike
Tehy, the Social and Health Care Association and the SuPer Nursing Association have issued a strike warning to six hospital districts across Finland, including the Helsinki metropolitan area. The strike would last two weeks and would also affect companies or cooperatives owned or closely associated with hospital districts. According to a press release from Tehy […]
Russian invasion threat, the public disease postcovid and so a city’s soul is moved …
Time 1: Russian invasion moves closer to Ukraine Postcovid may become a new public disease Festive protests in Ottawa Movie about poverty in Egypt meets criticism – meet the celebrated actor Chronicle by Göran Rosenberg The panel with Lisa Pelling, Stig-björn Ljunggren and Tove Lifvendahl Time 2: Kiruna moves – but how do you get […]
Some hospital districts are bringing back unvaccinated workers due to staff shortages
Several unvaccinated health workers across the country have returned to work after a temporary ban. An amendment to the Finnish Communicable Diseases Act, which requires Covid vaccinations for healthcare workers, came into force last week, as a result of which hospital districts postponed or suspended the salaries of unvaccinated workers. Under the new regulation, only […]
Yle’s survey: Hospital districts will suspend unvaccinated healthcare workers when the mandate takes effect
The Covid vaccine mandate for healthcare workers came into force in Finland on Tuesday. This means that only those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the virus in the last six months are allowed to work closely with patients at risk. However, the new vaccine mandate only applies to a small part of social […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: From pandemic to endemic, truck chaos and pay bans without pay
As Finland prepares to lift restrictions on Covid, THL executives Markku Tervahauta and Mika Salminen The corona situation in Finland will improve significantly by July. In an open letter Helsingin sanomat newspaper however, they warn that the infections will tick again in the fall. The duo argue that society’s broad constraints are not a long-term […]
SSI optimistic corona has peaked in the cities as the restrictions end in Denmark
Since midnight, corona has no longer been considered a socially critical disease in Denmark. Today, therefore, all of the country’s restrictions have been lifted, with the exception of a few requirements in areas where vulnerable people reside, such as hospitals and nursing homes. Nightclubs will be able to open, and restaurants and bars will be […]
Nurses face sleep disorders due to work stress, schedules: Research
The study is published in the ‘Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine’. “Nurses are already threatened by higher levels of depression and inadequate sleep due to the stress of patient care and the nature of shift work. The pandemic appears to have exacerbated these problems at the expense of nurses’ well-being,” he said. Amy Witkoski […]
All COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted next week
PM to speak today Health Minister Magnus Heunicke has also called for COVID-19 no longer categorized as a socially critical disease from the same date. Certain measures involving testing and isolation when traveling to Denmark will continue to exist in one format or another for a further four weeks, at least. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen […]
One in four vaccination conditions for Covid patients is missing from the HUS data
The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital Districts are currently unable to provide up-to-date information on the proportion of vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients treated for coronavirus infection. On Wednesday, the chief physician of Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) Asko Järvinen told a news conference that two-thirds of those admitted to Covid Hospital are unvaccinated. However, the data were […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Nurses’ salaries, ministerial machinery and Finland’s Olympic telephone policy
Helsingin Sanomat has analysis the desire of candidates for county council elections to raise the salaries of nurses. It is an issue in many election compasses during Sunday’s provincial election, and most politicians believe nurses ’salaries should be raised. But it is still unlikely that they will receive an overpaid salary, and HS explains why. […]
More nursing students will be able to continue their education
More first-year nursing students at the University of Iceland have passed the competition examinations at the department than initially foreseen. The decision was made by the school authorities after receiving a request from the Ministry of Health and the Landspítali. Akureyri University has yet to decide whether to respond to the authorities’ appeal. This is […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health makes recommendations on home tests
It is also recommended that asymptomatic people who have been in contact with the virus do self-testing at least twice every three days with a series of tests designed specifically for people who have no symptoms. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, a positive result should be treated in the same way […]
Fourth vaccination sticks are offered to particularly vulnerable groups, the health authority confirms
Just hours after the government decided that cinemas, theaters and many other venues will be able to reopen on Sunday, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke confirmed that a fourth vaccination stick will soon be offered to particularly vulnerable groups. Employment will begin later this week or early next week, but it is believed that the elderly […]
Prolonged exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of COVID-19: Study
The association was strongest for particles, with an average annual increase of 1 μg / m3 associated with a 5% increase in infection rate. This equates to 294 additional cases per 100,000 people per year, indicating findings that focus on residents of one city in northern Italy. While further research is needed to confirm cause […]
Cultural life can reopen from Sunday, advises the Epidemic Commission
It now looks like cinemas, theaters and the like will be able to open from Sunday 16 January, but not nightlife venues, according to the recommendations of the Epidemic Commission (experts) to be discussed by the Epidemic Committee (politicians) at a meeting at 15.00 today. Provided they comply with stricter restrictions than before their closing […]
Nursing schools are struggling to attract applicants, without filling thousands of places
Finnish polytechnics struggle to complete nursing courses, despite the fact that there is a well-documented shortage of health care professionals in the country. "When you think about the current picture of nursing, frankly, it’s scary. It doesn’t attract people, it drives them out of the industry," Katri Ryttyläinen-Korhonen, Xamkin ‘s head of education told Yle. […]
The hope of rolling out the fourth jab rises after confirmation of vaccination number four for arthritis patients
Corona infection and death rates are again rising among the elderly in Denmark – especially in nursing homes. And the news that the booster will lose most of its effectiveness after three months has been a further concern for the country’s over 70s, who since the start of the pandemic have been the most vulnerable […]
Child vaccination moved to Laugardalshöll
Vaccinations against COVID-19 for children aged five to eleven will begin in the capital area of Laugardalshöll on Monday, not in schools as previously planned. So says Ragnheiður Ósk Erlendsdóttir, director of nursing in the health service of the capital area. This information was first published by mbl.is. “We discussed the plan this morning and […]
Is the increasing mortality a result of more corona infections in nursing homes? Statistically, it is likely
Only 46 people under the age of 50 have died in Denmark as a result of corona infection since the pandemic started in early 2020, compared with 101 people in the 50s, 282 in the 60s and 2,833 over the age of 70. The 70+ brigade has done a good job of avoiding infection. Fewer […]
Research examines measures to help children of mothers with depression
Uppsala [Sweden], 2 January (ANI): Recent studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have indicated that children of mothers with poor mental health risk missing their cognitive development. However, very small changes may be sufficient to break this correlation. Having plenty of people around you and an […]
The tax authority will increase the reimbursement of household expenses, move to sustainable energy
The tax administration has announced a number of changes to the 2022 tax credit and deduction model. The measures include a significant increase in the tax credit for household expenses for domestic work, medical care and nursing services. The reduction will increase from 40% to 60% of all work-related costs declared on the invoice, and […]
Researchers find measures to help children of mothers with depression
Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A recent study has shown that having plenty of people around you and an accessible society are two of the most important factors in helping children of mothers with depression. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Developmental Science’. New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey […]
10 things that will change in 2022
The new year will bring changes that will affect the daily lives of Finns. Yle collected ten of them: 1. Household reduction limits are rising, but not for home improvement The tax deduction limits for households will be increased in 2022. Tiina Jutila / General The amount of the maximum tax on household, care and […]
Parliament approved a bill on compulsory vaccinations in social and health care
Jari Ronkainen (PS) stated that the bill should be rejected. “This proposal is a lemon at birth. It doesn’t solve one thing, but it creates a false impression and a sense of security and exacerbates the shortage of nursing staff,” he said. quoted as saying In the Parliament House by BTI. Päivi Räsänen, the chairman […]
Studies suggest measures to help children of mothers with depression
Uppsala [Sweden], December 28 (ANI): New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have found that children of mothers with poor mental health are at risk of falling behind in their cognitive development. However, very small changes may be sufficient to break this correlation. Having plenty of […]
Record number of tested and infected
Around 3,000 people have been registered today at the PCR sampling point in Suðurlandsbraut. Additionally, around 1,000 people underwent rapid COVID-19 testing. The queues that stood in front of the building even during the holidays were surprising for the health center staff. Yesterday over 2,700 tests were performed. Ragnheiður Ósk Erlendsdóttir, director of nursing care […]
Christmas in Denmark: The inn’s audience
Christmas in Denmark begins on the first Sunday in Advent. No, scratch it… Christmas in Denmark begins on J-Day, the launch of Tuborg’s Christmas beer in early November. No scratch that… Christmas in Denmark begins with the Santa Claus conference in Bakken… in July. Wait a minute! The Danish words for July and Christmas are […]
THL: 34 Omicron cases in Finland so far
There have been 34 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Finland, health authorities said at a news conference on Thursday. The number is clearly rising in Finland, and sequencing continues nationwide. The variant appears to be more contagious than previous versions and has led to sharp increases in other countries. In […]
Minister: Nursing students could give Covid boosters, Finland tightens entry rules
According to the Minister of Family and Basic Services, the Finnish authorities want to avoid an increase in new cases of coronavirus. Krista Kiuru (SDP). He commented on Yle TV1 A-Studio on Tuesday night. "The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of the Interior presented [on Tuesday] Government that entry restrictions should […]
109-year-old Dóra sets a new Icelandic longevity record
Dóra Ólafsdóttir, who has been in this world for 109 years and 160 days, has today become the oldest person who has ever lived in Iceland. Dóra, who lives in Reykjavík in Skjól nursing home, was born in North Iceland on July 6, 1912. On this occasion, Iceland’s Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, visited her today. […]
The Ministry of Health is proposing a vaccination mandate for nursing home workers
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing a temporary amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act that would oblige social and health workers to receive vaccination against the Covid-19 virus. The change only applies to those working closely with patients at risk and would take effect immediately if approved, according to ministry representatives. However, […]
What can Finland’s latest anti-pandemic decisions mean in practice?
The Finnish government has outlined measures aimed at stricter restrictions instead of banning moderately risky gatherings, such as indoor sports, trade fairs, choir rehearsals or non-seated outdoor sports events. In practice, this could mean extending the use of the Covid Passport to, for example, group exercise and other leisure activities. The predicted requirement to use […]
Part 1/2. The disloyal care assistant
What happened to Sabbatsbergsbyn’s nursing home spring 2020 when corona entered five wards and several died? And what did the Nordic region’s largest healthcare company do? Attendo when the care assistant Stine Christophersen tried to sound the alarm and stop the infection? In hidden recordings in the middle of a burning pandemic, questions are raised […]
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 […]
Hiring foreign nurses is costly
Hiring foreign nurses in a hospital is associated with significant costs, says Guðrún Björg Sigurbjörnsdóttir, deputy director of nursing at the Landspítali. The hospital is currently considering taking this path in response to the hospital staffing problems. “The people in employment must have language skills and we have to invest a lot in it, but […]
Top doctor: The fifth wave of Covid hits Finland
Chief Physician of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), Asko Järvinen, said Evening News on Sunday that Finland needs new restrictions to protect unvaccinated from the coronavirus. He said that Finland should probably introduce similar restrictions as in other European countries in order to slow down the rate of new infections. Austria, for example, […]
Local elections 2021: Good health for the regions!
There are less than a week left until the regional elections on 16 November. The criteria for eligibility are identical to the municipal election, so the majority of foreigners can vote. These elections, which are held every four years, are an opportunity for Danish citizens and international citizens to shape their regions for the better. […]
Local Elections 2021: Go Westh for Your Local and Regional Health Solution
Vibeke Westh Inlet: Frederiksberg (local) and Copenhagen (regional) Party: Social Democracy Age: 58 When it comes to prioritizing healthcare, few candidates can match Vibeke Westh. The former head of the Nurses’ Organization in Copenhagen, Westh, has long been a champion of health in the city – and abroad via UNICEF and WHO. On the ballot […]
From Friday! Corona passes will be required to attend most gatherings
Many will agree that the reintroduction of the corona passport requirement, which takes effect from Friday morning for most indoor venues, could not have come earlier enough as over 3,000 new cases of corona were registered yesterday afternoon. About 319 people are currently hospitalized with corona, and 39 are in intensive care. Three more deaths […]
20 to 25% of nursing graduates leave the profession within five years of graduation
The Landspítali employs nearly 1,600 nurses in 1,340 full-time positions, but the hospital needs an additional 200 staff to make things comfortable in the facility. A detailed report appeared in today’s edition of the daily Morgunblaðið. It is worth noting that the Icelandic Nurses Association (FÍH) has 3,600 active members, although those who work in […]
YLE: Finnish companies are wary of hiring foreigners for their own language skills
“About half of Finnish companies have already used international labor, but about 40 percent of companies have poor capacity to receive [international labour]. The biggest challenge is the language skills of the employers themselves, Elina Koskela, Barona’s director of global recruitment, told YLE. His assessment is based on the results survey on attitudes towards the […]
Research: Reluctance to hire foreigners is often due to employers ’lack of English
Finnish companies suffer from a shortage of skilled labor. Despite this, many companies say they do not take the risk of hiring workers from abroad. The problem in these cases is not bureaucracy or strict immigration law, but the poor English language skills of the companies themselves. "About half of Finnish companies already have foreign […]
According to Helsinki, no meat is served, disposable cutlery is used at the events
The decision will affect, among other things, the food and refreshments served in the workshops, seminars, public events and invitations organized by the city. “Today’s decision is not a comment on the food service for schools or nursing homes [facilities], ” Johanna af Hällström, Director of the City of Helsinki’s Climate Team, clarified To YLE. […]
Demand for mental health services is growing among students
Demand for university students’ mental health services has been higher this autumn than before, says Ylioppilasterveyshuolto (FSHS). In September, the need for mental health services was estimated for about 3,300 students, and in October the figure was almost the same, says FSHS Medical Director of Mental Health Services. Tommi Väyrynen. Earlier this year, these estimates […]
THL wants a Covid passport for nurses and nursing staff, the ministry’s idea is good
Finnish health authorities want to introduce Covid passport rules for nursing home staff to ensure they are vaccinated, but the proposal may face legal obstacles. The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) presented its proposals for temporary Covid passport rules for nursing staff to put them at less risk to their co-workers or those […]
The association hopes that virtually all homeless people can be helped with initiatives
This is the opinion of Ask Svejstrup, head of the secretariat of the National Organization of the Homeless (Sand). – In principle, everyone will be able to be helped with this model if you provide enough housing support and provide the right support after a thorough investigation of the individual, he says. Housing first means […]
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. […]
Charge: Husband abused and tried to kill sick wife
On Tuesday, the case will begin at the Court in Nykøbing Falster. The man, who is now 63 years old, was from January 2019 to the beginning of May 2020 employed by the municipality as a caregiver for his wife, who suffers from advanced sclerosis. During that period, he repeatedly subjected her to degrading treatment, […]
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. […]
THL recommends a third dose of Covid for people over 60 years of age
The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday issued recommendations to offer a third dose of the Covid vaccine, also known as a booster, to people over the age of 60 and those at medical risk. The institute’s recommendations also apply to people living in institutions and nursing homes, regardless of age. THL chief […]
