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Evidence confirms CHWs are vital for #healthforall and improve health outcomes with considerable equity and economic dividends. Yet, new Community Health Impact Coalition research in The Lancet Global Health finds that volunteer CHWs are being exploited, even when they work in dual cadre programs alongside full-time salaried peers. Do you want to be part of changing health systems design? Get the research and join the movement: https://shorturl.at/jEMS8

The latest TUC Congress has heard calls from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) for greater investment in the public sector to protect staff from burnout. The CSP has warned that staff shortages, underfunding and heavy workloads are leading to rising levels of burnout. Burnout is a serious issue for healthcare professionals, leading to physical and mental exhaustion, feelings of helplessness and a sense of lack of control. The CSP is calling on the government to increase investment in the public sector, including healthcare, to ensure that staff have the resources they need to do their job and are not overworked. The CSP is urging the government to look at ways to support and invest in healthcare professionals to prevent burnout and its effects on staff wellbeing. The government must sit up and take notice, surely being proactive before they have no choice but to be reactive as the majority of healthcare staff are either on long-term sick leave or have left the NHS entirely is the answer. We must ensure that healthcare staff get the care and support they need. #PublicSector #ProtectStaff #PreventBurnout

People accessing health care will benefit from a stronger workforce as the Province further invests in recruitment, retention and training initiatives for allied health and clinical support workers. To support the implementation of B.C.’s Health Human Resources Strategy and the Allied Health Strategic Plan, the Province is investing up to $155.7 million in initiatives that will retain and recruit allied health and clinical support staff. Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/g9G8FMrw #employmentnews #bcemploymentnews #bclabourforcenews #langleyemploymentresources #employmentservices #employmentopportunities #employment #workbc #workbclangley #langleybc #workbcresources #findworkinlangley

Today's election result brings hope and an opportunity for change that will positively impact us all. Regardless of our political affiliations, it's clear that change was necessary. The new NHS Workforce Alliance RM6281 framework agreement also offers hope and a real opportunity for change. Several agencies are new to the framework, including KMI Recruitment, that bring fresh ideas to address the NHS staffing crisis. The gap between the actual need for staff and recruitment is larger than ever, a recurring seasonal challenge. As agency and trust engagement typically rise in August, I encourage Trusts to engage with new agencies on the framework. Embracing these collaborations might yield surprising results. #NHS #WorkforceAlliance #HealthcareStaffing #OpportunityForChange

Discriminating young people from accessing SRHR info can have serious consequences. It limits their knowledge & ability to make informed decisions about their own bodies and health. It can lead to unsafe practices, unintended pregnancies, and the spread of STIs/STDs. Everyone deserves access to accurate and comprehensive SRHR information to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. #ZeroDiscriminationDay #SRHR4All #UnlockMySRHR

Urgent Action Needed From Ontario Government to Address Critical Staffing Crisis in Community Health Sector: The community health sector in Ontario is in the midst of a critical staffing crisis. Recent findings from our Sector Compensation Survey reveal a concerning widening wage gap between community health workers and counterparts in other health sectors. https://lnkd.in/gNPUMMqC #OntarioHealthCare #StaffingCrisis #WageGap #UrgentActionNeeded

Today's conference, and in particular the panel discussion, truly highlighted the immense responsibility HR professional’s shoulder. As one panel member aptly stated, 'You need to be a jack-of-all-trades and a specialist in many areas.' This sentiment resonated deeply with me. Balancing the diverse obligations across different jurisdictions, while trying to achieve the best outcome for all parties involved, is a constant tightrope walk for HR, and recent legislative changes have only amplified this complexity. Great conference today #LGNSWELS24 https://lnkd.in/gbVGh-mm

A really powerful presentation from Dr Linda Mellors, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Regis Group, at the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) annual Congress. The messaging was clear, currently it’s like “the hunger games.” We as an entire healthcare system must ensure all sectors collaborate and work together to build, attract and retain our workforce. Personally, I believe governments need to reconsider piecemeal workforce policies and approaches which only apply to certain sectors. All sectors (public, private, aged care, community care) must have a seat at the table on all policy discussions regarding workforce. #workforce #achsm #ramsayhealthcare #peoplecaringforpeople #policy

The AHSP is a multi-year road map that is part of and funded through B.C.’s Health Human Resources (HHR) Strategy, which was announced on Sept. 29, 2022. The strategy outlines 70 actions that focus on four cornerstones: retain, redesign, recruit and train. The AHSP highlights 42 actions in the HHR Strategy and introduces 15 new initiatives, for a total of 57 actions, that will directly affect and benefit the allied health workforce across the province. Investing in the allied health workforce means investing in the health and well-being of all people in British Columbia. Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gb26jV_5

Unless and until the United States and other leading democracies stand up for International Humanitarian Law and respond strongly to attacks on health workers and health facilities, they will undoubtedly continue - and become even more common. I salute Leonard Rubenstein for his dedication to this deep concern and Rabih Torbay for raising it in this important opinion piece. The theme for World Health Worker Week this year directly raises this concern - Safe and Supported: Invest in Health Workers #WHWWeek. #humanitarianlaw, #SafeSupportedHealthWorkers #globalhealth #humanitarianassistance Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health Project HOPE https://lnkd.in/e3Hwkm3F