Nurse

New documents filed as a part of a proposed class action lawsuit allege administrators at a Vancouver hospital never sought government ID when they hired a now-notorious fake nurse. Brigitte Cleroux, who does not have a nursing…

Fears have grown for cancer appointments and elderly patients this winter as nurses are set to strike for two days before Christmas in a row over pay. The Royal College of Nursing announced the first in a series of walk outs over pay will…

Canada is now allowing foreign workers in 16 new occupations to apply for permanent residence, as the federal government looks to boost immigration to tackle labour shortages across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the…

Nurses are considered the backbone of the U.S. health care system, but there's an unprecedented shortage. The U.S. needs more than 200,000 new registered nurses every year until 2030 to meet the demand. Caitlyn Hall, a nurse at…

As the UK moves further into November, the likelihood of your commute being soundtracked by a carriage full of coughing and sniffling increases. While many of these coughs will be caused by colds, some may be the result of COVID-19…

Experts say the timing of the strike will overwhelm the NHS which is already facing record waiting lists, ambulance delays and rising numbers of infections linked to colder weather. Up to 3 million patients in England could have their…

Six months ago I received the late-night phone call that many of us dread.My 75-year-old mum had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and had been taken to a London hospital, where doctors were battling to save her life.My husband and I live…

Tens of thousands of NHS nurses, healthcare assistants and midwives will strike this winter over pay, it was confirmed today.There are fears that the resulting drop in staffing levels will lead to thousands of diagnostic tests and elective…

A former Wisconsin hospice nurse is facing felony charges after allegedly cutting off a dying man's foot without his consent or permission from doctors. Mary Brown, 38, faces one count of physical abuse of an elderly person and one…

The Quebec government is rolling out a series of short-term measures to curb overcrowding in hospital emergency rooms in Montreal, the province’s health minister announced Tuesday. Health Minister Christian Dubé said the newly created…