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Barnama
2 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Pezeshkian Directs Iranian Government to Operate At Full Strength
TEHRAN, June 21 (Bernama-MNA) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that all government institutions have been directed to make every effort to deliver services to the people of Iran, as the Zionist regime continues hostilities against the country. According to MEHR News Agency (MNA), Pezeshkian made the remark in a post on his X account on Thursday. 'Dear people of Iran, all ministries and government bodies have been tasked to use all their strength and resources to offer services, accompanying you in your cooperation and patience for Iran.'
Malaysian Reserve
2 days ago
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
MNA: Lawmakers to Examine Legislation to Protect Patients, Nurses, and Healthcare Professionals from Unsafe Staffing, Violence, and Lifting Injuries on June 23 at State House Hearing
Decades of research support legislation to enact safe patient limits for nurses; the bill would task DPH with implementing enforceable limits in hospitals State legislators to also review bills to protect home care clinicians from violence and nurses and healthcare professionals from patient lifting injuries BOSTON, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bills that would improve patient safety in hospitals by enacting safe patient limits for nurses, help prevent violence against home healthcare clinicians, and limit patient handling injuries among nurses and healthcare professionals will be heard by lawmakers during a June 23 hearing at the State House. 'MNA nurses and healthcare professionals look forward to testifying before the Joint Committee on Public Health about the importance of protecting patients and caregivers by enacting this critical legislation,' Katie Murphy, a practicing ICU nurse, and President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association. 'When nurses are overwhelmed with too many patients, care suffers, errors increase, and both patients and nurses are placed at unnecessary risk. For home healthcare workers, the need for workplace violence protections is equally urgent. No one should fear for their safety while providing care in someone's home.' 'We must also stop normalizing patient handling injuries as part of the job,' Murphy said. 'MNA legislation would implement safe lifting standards and proper equipment to prevent musculoskeletal injuries that too often end caregivers' careers prematurely.' Legislative Hearing Details What: A hearing held by the Joint Committee on Public Monday, June 23 at 9 Room B-1, State House, Boston. Those who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the livestream at Legislation: An Act Promoting Patient Safety and Equitable Access to Care (S. 1522/H. 2448) Sponsors: Sen. Lydia Edwards/Rep. Natalie Higgins Nurses Testifying: Liz Taylor, RN, BI Plymouth Hospital Molly Donovan, RN, Cambridge Health Alliance Whidden Mary Havlicek Cornacchia, OR RN, Tufts Medical Center Michael Robicheau, ICU RN, Framingham Union Hospital Liz Taylor, RN, BI Plymouth Hospital Molly Donovan, RN, Cambridge Health Alliance Whidden Mary Havlicek Cornacchia, OR RN, Tufts Medical Center Michael Robicheau, ICU RN, Framingham Union Hospital Massachusetts nurses care for too many patients at one time. This leads to poor patient care, adverse patient outcomes and exploited nurses leaving the bedside. Annual surveys of MA nurses show that excessive patient assignments are the main reason for deteriorating quality of care and reduced RN morale. Research supports this concern and limiting the number of patients assigned to a nurse has positive effects on patient outcomes, financial performance and nurse retention. This bill would require the Department of Public Health to set limits on the number of patients a nurse can care for at one time. Limits would be set by hospital unit. A series of public hearings would be held to provide an opportunity for stakeholder input. An Act Relative to Safe Patient Handling and Mobility in Certain Health Facilities (S. 1535/H. 2396) Sen. Paul Feeney/Rep. Marjorie Decker Nurses Testifying: Dan Rec, RN, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Beth Piknick, RN, retired Dan Rec, RN, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Beth Piknick, RN, retired Nurses and other healthcare workers suffer more musculoskeletal injuries than any other profession, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These injuries can be career-ending for the employee and costly to the healthcare system. This bill would require healthcare facilities to adopt and implement a safe patient handling and mobility program to identify, assess, and develop strategies to control the risk of injury to patients and healthcare workers associated with the lifting, transferring, repositioning, or movement of a patient or equipment. An Act Providing Safeguards for Home Healthcare Workers (S. 1632/H. 2364) Sponsors: Sen. John Velis/Rep. Bruce Ayers Nurses Testifying: Gina Ferragamo, RN, Mass General Brigham Home health Gina Ferragamo, RN, Mass General Brigham Home health As the amount of care delivered in the home increases, so has the level of violence in this setting. In 2021, as many as 44% of home healthcare workers reported being physically assaulted. This bill would require safety assessments of all home healthcare settings prior to services being provided. Home healthcare providers would be empowered to leave dangerous situations without loss of pay or disciplinary action and would be provided time off for healthcare workers assaulted on the job to address legal issues. RN Survey Results Show Need for Legislation The 2025 State of Nursing in Massachusetts survey showed nurses reporting high levels of care quality deterioration, unsafe staffing, increased workplace violence, and a lack of responsiveness on these topics from leaders. Safe Patient Limits Survey Results 67% of nurses reported they do not have enough time to provide patients with the care and attention they need— up 22 points since before the pandemic. 49% of nurses were concerned on at least a weekly basis that unsafe staffing conditions could put their nursing license at risk. 37% of RNs said they would not feel safe admitting a family member to the unit on which they work. Multiple challenges bedside RNs face have become even more serious: Not having time to provide care/attention needed – 68% (up 1% from 2024) Not having enough beds for all patients – 62% (up 3% from 2024) Inability to discharge patients to outside facilities – 52% (up 4% from 2024) Workplace violence or abuse – 47% (up 10% from 2024) Workplace Violence Survey Results Nurses and other healthcare workers face physical or verbal violence every 36 minutes in Massachusetts hospitals. Healthcare workers experience violence at a rate five times that of other professions. In the years during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, this longstanding crisis has grown even more problematic. 69% of nurses in 2025 said workplace violence and abuse is a serious problem – up five points from last year and 27 points from 2021. 83% of nurses working in direct care teaching hospitals said violence is a serious problem 23% said they do not feel safe in their workplace Safe Patient Handling Background Nurses and other healthcare workers suffer more musculoskeletal injuries than any other profession. This leads to increased direct and indirect costs associated with related injuries, loss of staff and decreased care for patients. It results in longer patient stays and poorer patient outcomes due to a lack of mobility. As nurses move patients – each lifting 1.8 tons during an average shift – they are being injured at precipitous rates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overexertion injury rate for hospital workers is 68 per 10,000. This is double the average overexertion injury rate across all industries of 33 per 10,000. Solutions have been proposed by both a state task force and the MNA, and yet the hospital industry has failed to act. A report by the Joint Commission said, 'Patients are also at risk of multiple injuries and adverse events related to handling procedures. These include pain and discomfort as well as anxiety connected with being moved.' The state Department of Public Health published a detailed report a decade ago on safe patient handling with recommendations that mirror the solutions in the MNA's legislation. │ │ │ Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its 26,000 members advance the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Legislature and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
News18
14-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Oman Confirms Iran-US Nuclear Talks Shelved After Israeli Strikes On Tehran
The sixth round of talks between US and Iran was to take place on Sunday, June 15, but it has now been cancelled amid the rising tensions between Tel Aviv and Tehran. The talks scheduled between Iran and the United States concerning Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program have been cancelled. The announcement by Oman's foreign minister follows an Israeli attack on Tehran on Friday. In a social media post, Badr al-Busaidi stated that any talks would be 'unjustifiable" amid the ongoing attacks. 'The Iran-US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place. But diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace," al-Busaidi wrote. Notably, this was the sixth round of talks, which was scheduled to take place in Oman's Muscat. Earlier in the day, Tehran has said that the nuclear programme are now 'meaningless" after the attack. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh stated that the US cannot claim to be negotiating while allegedly permitting Israel to carry out military strikes. 'The other side (the US) acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless. You cannot claim to negotiate and at the same time divide work by allowing the Zionist regime (Israel) to target Iran's territory," MNA, citing Baghaei, reported. Baghaei also accused the US of supporting the Israeli attack. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : Oman First Published: June 14, 2025, 21:42 IST
Express Tribune
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PM orders probe after second attack on MNA Mubarak Zeb's house
Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Mubarak Zeb Khan. Photo: Radio Pakistan A rocket attack was carried out on the residence of Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Mubarak Zeb Khan, in Bajaur district late Friday night — the second such incident in a month — prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order an immediate investigation and arrest of those responsible. According to Express News, unknown assailants fired a rocket at the MNA's house around 1am, which exploded near the main gate. While no casualties were reported, the explosion caused partial damage to the entrance of the residence. District Police Officer (DPO) Bajaur, Waqas Rafiq, confirmed the incident and said that a probe had been launched. 'Police teams have initiated immediate investigations,' he added. ایک دفعہ پھر میرے گھر کو رات کی تاریکی میں شرپسندوں نے راکٹ حملہ کردیا۔ الحمدللہ کوئ جانی نقصان نہیں ہوا۔ — Mubarak Zeb Khan (@MubarakZeb22) June 13, 2025 In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Khan said: "Once again, miscreants launched a rocket attack on my house under the cover of darkness. Alhamdulillah, there was no loss of life." PM Shehbaz, in a statement on Saturday, strongly condemned the attack and expressed relief that no lives were lost, Radio Pakistan reported. He directed law enforcement agencies to investigate the incident without delay and ensure those behind the attack are brought to justice. Separately, the MNA issued a strong message, saying such 'cowardly acts' would not deter him from serving the people of the region. Khan said the attack bore the hallmarks of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which had also claimed responsibility for an earlier attack on his residence on May 14. Read more: Bomb blast hits MNA's home in Bajaur At the time, an improvised explosive device (IED) had been planted at the house's main gate, which was destroyed in the resulting blast. Khan noted that threatening calls and messages from international numbers had been received in recent days. 'The involvement of a banned outfit near the Pak-Afghan border, potentially with the support of some local elements, cannot be ruled out,' he said. Highlighting possible motives behind the attacks, he said he was committed to using all available resources for the uplift of Bajaur, and such actions were aimed at sabotaging the ongoing development efforts in the area. 'They contacted us through international numbers and issued threats to halt the developmental activities. But we are not afraid. The development of Bajaur will not stop.' 'We have confronted such elements in the past and will continue to do so. We will not back down from our mission to serve the people of this region,' he added.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Holy Family Hospital Healthcare Professionals Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize with MNA to Ensure Excellent Patient Care and Secure Professional Respect
76 healthcare professionals have joined the Massachusetts Nurses Association to gain a real voice in decisions impacting patient care and working conditions METHUEN Mass. and HAVERHILL, Mass., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare professionals of Holy Family Hospital have voted to form a union and join the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), the largest union of nurses and healthcare professionals in the state. The group of 76 professionals – including respiratory therapists, social workers, physical therapists, and others – won their election with about 90% support in a vote on Wednesday, June 11. Healthcare professionals from both the Methuen and Haverhill campuses participated in the election, which was conducted in-person under the supervision of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The decisive victory by the Holy Family healthcare professionals reflects their unity and determination to advocate for better conditions for their patients and themselves. "We are united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities," said Dave Matthews, a Holy Family physical therapist and member of the organizing committee. "Forming our union means we will finally have an equal seat at the table to make decisions that impact the quality of care we provide every day." "We know the best patient outcomes happen when healthcare professionals are empowered to advocate for improved working conditions," said Sandy Mansur, a Holy Family social worker and member of the organizing committee. "By unionizing, we are standing up for our patients, our colleagues, and the future of healthcare at Holy Family Hospital." Holy Family MNA Co-Chair and RN Karen Powers said in support, "We welcome the healthcare professionals to the MNA and support them getting their first contract. They are an extraordinary part of the care community at Holy Family!" Following the election, Holy Family healthcare professionals will vote for their local elected leaders and bargaining committee, work together to develop contract proposals, and begin negotiations for their first MNA contract. The MNA represents more than 26,000 nurses and healthcare professionals across Massachusetts, including workers at more than 70% of the Commonwealth's acute care hospitals. The organization is governed by a board of nurses and healthcare professionals elected by the membership. │ │ │ Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its 26,000 members advance the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Legislature and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Massachusetts Nurses Association Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
