Substantial progress for transport under the Labour-led Government

Three key successes of the current Government have been in building coastal shipping capability, improving health and safety through the Ports Health and Safety Leadership Group, and laying the fou…

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Another hyper-local article by the #AshevilleWatchdog this one on the nursing shortage (and issues with working conditions) that have led this area to be so poorly staffed with professionals. And it's getting worse, year by year.

#Nurses #shortage #DecentWages #WNC #US

https://avlwatchdog.org/the-asheville-western-north-carolina-nurse-shortage-is-worsening-heres-whats-being-done-to-change-that/

The Asheville, Western North Carolina nurse shortage is worsening. Here’s what’s being done to change that.

The acute nursing shortage plaguing Asheville and Western North Carolina will reach “crisis” levels over the next decade, experts say, with one estimate projecting the region to be short nearly 2,000 nurses across eight health care sectors. A mix of retiring nurses, aging populations and longer life spans requiring a greater need for acute care […]

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