Nurses and other healthcare workers in Northern Ireland have called to consign the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) process “to the history books where it belongs” following many years of pay delays. Health and Social Care (HSC) staff, who have consistently battled year-on-year to maintain pay parity with their colleagues in England, have called for the country to adopt the collective bargaining model instead. “Our members have constantly said to the government of Westminster, to all parties of Northern Ireland, that they cannot be left behind” Stephanie Greenwood The calls came during the second day of Unison’s 2025 Health Care…
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The seminar, sponsored by the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Studies University on Sick Jubilee and Healthcare World Opportunities, sheds light on the ethical and social aspects of human vulnerability. By Linda Bordoni “Vulnerability is not a limitation, but it is the strength that brings us together and calls for responsibility,” is the central message of research seminars hosted by the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities. The Australian Catholic University has been promoted and worked with Jubilee in the world of healthcare in collaboration with Jubilee for Jubilee, a seminar on the university's Rome campus on Monday saw the participation…
Please listen to the article 7 minutes This audio is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Diving briefs: The Trump administration handed the Medicare Advantage Plan a massive gift on Monday, significantly outpacing the 2026 payment rate than Biden's regulatory authority sketched. The 5.1% benchmark increase should accelerate margin recovery for privatized Medicare plans, following years of fees they said were inadequate, especially as they were consistent with rising costs of care for older adults. The insurance company's shares skyrocketed after payment notices were announced. The Trump administration was also completed in stages with changes…
Commentary: The first week of April marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of healthcare cybersecurity. Hearing of the House Energy and Commercial Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee on April 1, 2025 – Eating testimony from coordinating Eric Decker of Inter Mountain and Greg Garcia of HSCC (HSCC) highlighted the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of legacy medical habits. (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have raised serious questions about the government's ability to oversee and support national cybersecurity (SC Media's perspective column is written by a trusted community of subject matter experts in SC Media Security. It's myopic to see these…
The European Commission has launched consultations on a January plan of action, designed to strengthen cybersecurity measures for hospitals and healthcare providers. This process calls for input from health professionals, cybersecurity experts, policymakers and the public to develop effective strategies to protect medical data and ensure continuity of health services. These contributions are important for the development of robust strategies and effective solutions to protect sensitive medical data and ensure the uninterrupted operation of health services. Interested stakeholders should submit feedback and suggestions by June 30th, as this collaboration is essential to strengthening the overall cybersecurity framework within the health…
Nurses and other NHS staff in Scotland have been offered an 8% pay rise as part of a new two-year pay deal proposal from the country’s government. If accepted by unions, the offer will see Agenda for Change staff receive a 4.25% increase for 2025-26 and a rise of 3.75% for 2026-27. “It has taken months of pressure from the RCN and other health trade unions to get to this point” Colin Poolman However, it also includes an “inflation guarantee”, which will ensure the increase in pay each year is a minimum of one percentage point higher than average Consumer…
Diving briefs: On Monday, a federal judge in Texas defeated controversial Biden-era policies. This attempted to increase staffing in nursing homes and registered nurses attempted to request nurses who are registered around the clock. Judge Matthew Caxmalick said the policy was “admired” in its goal of improving the quality of nursing homes, but said HHS ultimately surpassed its authority in issuing the rules. The plaintiffs, nursing home trade organizations, including the American Medical Association and Leading Age, supported the decision on Monday. The group argues that staffing requirements are too cumbersome and could lead to the closure of nursing homes.…
According to the latest market research survey published by P&S Intelligence, the global smart home healthcare market is poised for significant growth, increasing from USD 29.302 billion in 2024 to USD 91.192 billion by 2032, reflecting a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.33%.This surge is driven primarily by an expansion of the geriatric population, escalating prevalence of chronic and orthopedic diseases, rising healthcare costs, and an increasing trend towards personalized healthcare solutions. Technological advances, particularly the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in home health, and the increasing adoption of mobile health (MHealth) technology, have further driven market…
Nurses and other NHS staff are being increasingly harassed by patients who film them with phones and threaten to post the footage online, new research has suggested. A survey of thousands of UK healthcare workers by Unison revealed that one in seven have experienced unwanted and intrusive filming or photography in the last year. “Harassing NHS workers through social media, or threatening to post material online, is completely unacceptable” Christina McAnea The union said the incidents were leaving staff feeling unsettled, intimidated, fearful and vulnerable while trying to do their jobs. The results of the survey were unveiled to coincide…
A federal judge on Monday abandoned the mandate of staffing at national nursing homes and considered how to quickly shift providers and use freedom from flexible requirements to restructure and modernize the workforce. Judge Matthew J. Kaxmalick of the U.S. District Court in Northern Texas found four nursing homes, the American Medical Association and Reading Wedges, and found that the 24/7 requirement for registered nurses exceeded the authority of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “The court has confirmed that CMS does not have the authority to issue such staffing requirements — only Congress does. Therefore, we are now…