Public forum at APS meeting centers on family engagement, staff safety and youth opioid prevention Twelve public commenters spoke at the Dec. 17 Albuquerque Public Schools board meeting urging stronger family engagement in district decisions, raising employee safety concerns, and urging expanded youth opioid prevention; one speaker made assertions about pediatric gender clinics.

Twelve passionate voices at the APS board meeting called for urgent action on family engagement, student safety, and innovative approaches to combat youth opioid crises.

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Iowa City district outlines staff injury data, new district support team and planned CBA policy changes District leaders presented employee accident data showing 139 reported intentional student contacts last year, described a new district support team to monitor cross-cutting data, and previewed planned revisions to the Comprehensive Behavior Approach (CBA) and board policy 503.8 to better define physical aggression against staff.

Iowa City's schools are taking a hard look at alarming staff injury data linked to student interactions, revealing a pressing need for new policies and support systems.

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Breaking the cycle: Preventing workplace violence against healthcare workers Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare is a growing crisis, and hospital-based approaches are urgently needed. We review two recently published efforts and describe our own pathway to address WPV. Sa...

Workplace violence against healthcare workers is on the rise and we need to break the cycle. Check out our editorial in #JournalofHospitalMedicine where we highlight recent work on prevention strategies. #patientcenteredcare #staffsafety. shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Doctors at risk of burnout New figures from Indeed finds that 92% of healthcare workers have experienced burnout, with 96% reporting that they regularly work overtime.

New figures from Indeed finds that 92% of healthcare workers have experienced burnout, with 96% reporting that they regularly work overtime.

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#healthcare #staffsafety #patientsafety #burnout

School District Discusses $3,500 Furniture Upgrades for Central Office and Safety Concerns District officials address budget for replacing damaged office furniture amid upcoming budget cuts.

The MSAD52 Board is grappling with the urgent need to upgrade damaged office furniture while navigating tight budget constraints and potential cuts in other areas.

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Staff at care facility report concerns over disruptive resident's behavior Staff express discomfort with resident's aggressive actions and medication noncompliance.

Staff at a Connecticut care facility are sounding alarms over a resident's aggressive behavior and alarming medication noncompliance, leaving them feeling unsafe and desperate for solutions.

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Speaking up for patient safety: Chelcie Jewitt in conversation with Peter Duffy and Helen Hughes Emergency medicine doctor Chelcie Jewitt describes why and how she co-founded Surviving in Scrubs, a campaign that shares survivor stories of sexism, harassment and sexual assault in the healthcare wo...

🆕Speaking up for patient safety: Chelcie Jewitt in conversation with Peter Duffy and Helen Hughes. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur... #patientsafety #staffsafety

NHS staff fatigue poses significant risk to patient safety A new report from HSSIB finds that fatigue in healthcare is still seen as an issue of personal responsibility rather than a risk that endangers patients and staff.

A new report from HSSIB finds that fatigue in healthcare is still seen as an issue of personal responsibility rather than a risk that endangers patients and staff.

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Physical violence and discrimination rises The 2024 NHS Staff Survey for bank-only workers finds a sharp rise in incidents of physical violence and discrimination from patients and the public over the past year.

The 2024 NHS Staff Survey for bank-only workers finds a sharp rise in incidents of physical violence and discrimination from patients and the public over the past year.

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Library staff advocate for support amid rising crisis and safety concerns Library personnel emphasize need for better resources and safety amid increasing community crises.

Essex Junction's libraries are evolving into crisis support hubs, but staff face overwhelming demands and safety concerns—how can the community step up?

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Rise in threats of violence for NHS staff A significant proportion – one in seven NHS staff – experienced physical violence from patients, their relatives or other members of the public in 2024, according to the latest annual NHS staff survey...

A significant proportion – one in seven NHS staff – experienced physical violence from patients, their relatives or other members of the public in 2024, according to the latest annual NHS staff survey

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Quite a few busy days in Coventry with the community nurses. It was great to meet so many lovely teams that are doing an amazing job!!!
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Slapstick NHS victimisation plot exposed by Employment Tribunal Franco Villani is an NHS maintenance engineer at Bridlington Hospital. In 2021 he got an award for “outstanding commitment, vigilance and dedication to health and safety” in the Trust.

If you are interested in #patientSafety and #StaffSafety and can’t figure out why the #NHS culture doesn’t deliver - this is a useful vignette of the realities faced by goodies just trying to do their jobs in the face of powerful nasties

HHS committee examines discrepancies in staff injury reports from 2022 HHS committee investigates differences in 2022 staff injury data from recent reporting.

Maine's legislature is raising alarms after discovering shocking discrepancies in reported staff injuries at healthcare facilities—could patient safety be at risk?

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I’m genuinely impressed that Tesco are putting the #safety of their staff over #profit. It will be interesting to see how many business owners care for their staff safety more.

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Radiology recruitment freezes risk patient care The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has raised concerns about widespread recruitment freezes in cancer and diagnostic services across the NHS. More than a fifth of NHS trusts have implemented…

The Royal College of Radiologists has raised concerns about widespread recruitment freezes in cancer and diagnostic services across the NHS.

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NHS has paid out £20.7 million in staff assaults since 2019 The highest number of NHS staff assault claims out of all NHS Trusts in England was recorded at Mersey Care NHS Trust.

According to a new report, the NHS has paid out £20.7 million in staff assaults since 2019... The highest number of claims was recorded at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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Youth center staff face alarming assault rates amid calls for systemic reform in Allegheny County Staff at Greenridge Youth Center report widespread assaults with no consequences for juvenile offenders.

Staff at the Greenridge Youth Center are facing alarming assault rates, sparking urgent calls for reform in Maryland's juvenile justice system.

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