“Mental Health Care Workers to Receive Extra Pay Increases in 2023”

“Mental Health Care Workers to Receive Extra Pay Increases in 2023”

Door onze economieredactie 16 mei 2023 om 17:51 There was already a collective wage increase of two times 2 percent for staff in mental health care centers, but now they also receive an inflation compensation. According to trade union FNV, there will be another 10 percent extra wage. More than 100,000 employees in mental health … Read more

“Long Waiting Lists for Transgender Care in Netherlands: Study Reveals Increasing Demand”

“Long Waiting Lists for Transgender Care in Netherlands: Study Reveals Increasing Demand”

ANPJune 2021: A demonstration against the long waiting lists for transgender care in Amsterdam NOS News•today, 23:17 The demand for transgender care is increasing, but it is unclear why this is. This is according to a long-awaited study published today. Between October 2019 and July 2022, the number of registrations for transgender care rose from … Read more

Urgent letter from Inspectorates calls for immediate intervention to improve safety and development of asylum children in Dutch reception centres

Urgent letter from Inspectorates calls for immediate intervention to improve safety and development of asylum children in Dutch reception centres

ANPArrival of asylum seekers at the application center in Ter Apel in the summer of 2022 NOS News•today, 14:26 The reception of asylum children is still below standard and the safety and development of children in Dutch asylum reception is at risk. Four inspectorates call on Secretary of State Eric van der Burg of Asiel … Read more

Seamus Coleman suffers potentially serious knee injury in Everton’s Premier League game against Leicester

Seamus Coleman suffers potentially serious knee injury in Everton’s Premier League game against Leicester

Seamus Coleman’s injury during Everton’s Premier League game against Leicester was potentially serious. The right-back was caught in a hefty challenge by Boubakary Soumaré, resulting in his foot getting trapped in the turf as Soumaré barrelled through him. Coleman was stretchered off with his right leg heavily strapped. However, he was able to applaud and … Read more

“Immunotherapy Improves Survival Rate for Babies with Aggressive Leukemia: Study in New England Journal of Medicine”

“Immunotherapy Improves Survival Rate for Babies with Aggressive Leukemia: Study in New England Journal of Medicine”

27 apr 2023 om 08:30Update: een uur geleden The survival rate of babies with an aggressive form of leukemia can be greatly improved with immunotherapy. The treatment ensures that 93 percent of babies are still alive two years after diagnosis. Without this immunotherapy, that was only 66 percent. The Princess Máxima Center reports this on … Read more

Terheijdenaar Ben van Nies Passes Away After Crossing Finish Line of Verbeeten Challenge

Terheijdenaar Ben van Nies Passes Away After Crossing Finish Line of Verbeeten Challenge

Two weeks ago, the seriously ill Ben van Nies crossed the finish line of the Verbeeten Challenge in Tilburg himself. Last Thursday, the Terheijdenaar passed away in the presence of his family. “We had to let go of our dad. But he will be in our hearts forever,” says his daughter Nicole. At all costs, … Read more

“The Importance of Staying Active and Fit From a Young Age: Lessons from Das Gupta’s Research”

“The Importance of Staying Active and Fit From a Young Age: Lessons from Das Gupta’s Research”

Facts Anders 12 april 2023 Last updated: April 12, 2023 It is important to stay active and fit from a young age so that you can reap the benefits later on Although existing research suggests that metabolic energy expenditure (MCoW: energy per meter traveled, per kg body weight) increases as people age, it appears that … Read more

“Improving Patient Safety in General Practices: Six Areas for Improvement”

“Improving Patient Safety in General Practices: Six Areas for Improvement”

Facts Anders 12 april 2023 Last updated: April 11, 2023 Significant improvements can be made on a number of points General practices generally differ from each other with regard to patient safety. We see that this can be improved on a number of points. In general practice, for example, more attention could be paid to … Read more

Training Women as Welders at Gasunie to Challenge Gender Norms and Increase Workforce Diversity

Training Women as Welders at Gasunie to Challenge Gender Norms and Increase Workforce Diversity

ANPWomen in training to become welders at Gasunie NOS News•today, 00:00 Working less than 35 hours a week is more often the norm for women than for men, and this starts immediately after completing a degree. This is evident from figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which followed graduates in their first nine years on the … Read more

General Practitioner Shortage in the Netherlands: Council Warns of Impending Crisis

General Practitioner Shortage in the Netherlands: Council Warns of Impending Crisis

News hourGeneral practitioner Marinka van Dijk is struggling to keep her practice running Sonja Pleumeekers news editor Judith Pennarts news reporter Sonja Pleumeekers news editor Judith Pennarts news reporter Quick measures are needed to prevent general practitioner care and district nursing from coming to a standstill. The Council for Public Health and Society (RVS) warns … Read more