NSW nurses say they feel pressure not to take sick days as COVID-19 stretches healthcare resources
ABCNSW nurses say they are feeling pressured not to take sick leave or mental health days as the state's rising number of COVID-19 cases put a strain on the health system. Key points: Many of the nurses have spoken to the ABC on the condition of anonymity One nurse said there was never a shift that was not short of staff NSW Health says support is available for staff who have worked tirelessly Over the past three weeks, doctors and nurses have reported extreme burnout amid soaring hospitalisation and infection rates, which have so far resulted in over 2,000 healthcare workers being furloughed. A NSW Health spokesperson said they were "unaware of any specific case where disciplinary action had been taken or threatened due to sick leave being accessed by an employee". NSW Health acknowledged that health staff had "worked tirelessly during the two years of the current pandemic" and said it was "thankful" for the commitment shown.
History of this topic
Townsville's public hospital under pressure as 106 staff test positive to COVID-19
ABC
There’s a Looming Workplace Crisis. Employers Don’t Care.
SlateQueensland COVID-19 hospitalisation numbers increase putting pressure on health care
ABCWestern Australia records fresh COVID peak with 17,033 new infections
ABC
COVID-19 sick pay in California would return under deal between Newsom, lawmakers
LA TimesWollongong Hospital staff claim patient care at 'all-time low' amid COVID wave
ABCNSW records 30,062 COVID cases and 16 deaths, isolation exemptions for critical workers introduced
ABCReduced COVID-19 isolation for NSW healthcare staff a 'catch-up' measure to stop system 'collapsing'
ABC
One in eight hospital beds is being blocked by someone who is fit to leave
The TelegraphBeds and medical services cut as Queensland hospital workers defy COVID-19 vaccination mandate
ABCNSW Health system stretched by COVID-19 Delta outbreak but Premier insists hospitals will 'cope'
ABC
Ontario’s COVID crisis: ‘This scenario was entirely preventable’
Al Jazeera
Tens of thousands of NHS staff off sick because of Covid-19, data reveals
The IndependentDiscover Related
