Nursing - News February 23, 2011

Nursing shifts 'not filled in time' (Roundhay Today)
Thousands of nursing shifts are going unfilled across the NHS and the number is rising, but London has seen a slight increase, data suggests.

Jim Bowen recovering after stroke (Burnley Citizen)
COMEDIAN Jim Bowen is recovering in hospital after a mild stroke. The former Bullseye host, 73, was taken ill in the early hours of Friday morning at home in Lancaster.

Nurses say NM hospital paring experienced staff (The Associated Press)
Some nurses fired from Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe contend they were unfairly dismissed.

53,000 NHS jobs 'facing the axe' (South End Standard)
More than 50,000 NHS jobs face being axed, including doctors, nurses and dentists, because of Government spending cuts, "destroying" claims about the funding of the health service, according to a new report.

Vermont unions rally in support of Wisconsin workers (WEAU-TV Eau Claire)
Vermont labor unions are coming to the side of Wisconsin workers locked in a battle with their governor.

Scots bed-blocking figure increases (Fife Now)
Delayed discharges from Scottish hospitals are on the increase, according to new figures.

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