New study reveals toxic environment of physical and sexual violence against staff in Ontario hospitals

Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Sexual assaults, a life-altering concussion, shattered faces, fractured bones, lost teeth, bites and brain injury. These are just some of the injuries sustained at the hands of patients by Ontario health care staff who participated in a major new study ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff.’ Featured in ‘NEW…

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‘Assaulted and Unheard, Violence Against Healthcare Staff:’ major study released Tuesday in Cornwall

Cornwall, ON – How violence affected Ontario hospital staff assaulted at work physically, psychologically, interpersonally and financially is the focus of a new study – ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff’ – being released Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m., at the CUPE Cornwall Area Office, 231 McConnell Avenue, Cornwall. The study, authored by…

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‘Assaulted and Unheard, Violence Against Healthcare Staff:’ major study released Tuesday in Ottawa

Ottawa, ON – How violence affected Ontario hospital staff assaulted at work physically, psychologically, interpersonally and financially is the focus of a new study – ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff’ – being released Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at the Glebe Community Centre, Meeting Room, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa. The study, authored…

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New study reveals toxic environment of physical and sexual violence against staff in Ontario hospitals

Windsor, ON – Sexual assaults, a life-altering concussion, shattered faces, fractured bones, lost teeth, bites and brain injury. These are just some of the injuries sustained at the hands of patients by Ontario health care staff who participated in a major new study ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff.’ Featured in ‘NEW SOLUTIONS: A…

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World Aids Day Statement

The beginning of December marks many points to commemorate human rights and equality struggles around the world and December 1st begins the month with World AIDS Day. This important international day is a time to recognize the continued resilience and resistance of activists around HIV / AIDS globally and the amazing advances made in prevention…

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Expanded role of RPNs, workplace violence focus of eastern Ontario nurses conference in Kingston Friday

KINGSTON, ON – Registered practical nurses represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) from several eastern Ontario communities including Kingston, Ottawa, Cornwall and Perth/Smiths Falls are meeting at Kingston City Hall tomorrow (Friday, December 1, 2017) for a special conference to discuss key issues in their profession. Dianne Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Registered…

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‘Assaulted and Unheard, Violence Against Healthcare Staff:’ major study released Sunday in Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie, ON – How violence affected Ontario hospital staff assaulted at work physically, psychologically, interpersonally and financially is the focus of a new study – ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff’ – being released Sunday, December 3, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 25, 96 Great Northern Road, Sault…

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‘Assaulted and Unheard, Violence Against Healthcare Staff:’ major study released Monday in North Bay

North Bay, ON – How violence affected Ontario hospital staff assaulted at work physically, psychologically, interpersonally and financially is the focus of a new study – ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff’ – being released Monday, December 4, 2017, 1:30 p.m., at the CUPE North Bay Area Office, 120 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay. The…

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‘Assaulted and Unheard, Violence Against Healthcare Staff:’ major study released Monday in Sudbury

Sudbury, ON – How violence affected Ontario hospital staff assaulted at work physically, psychologically, interpersonally and financially is the focus of a new study – ‘Assaulted and Unheard: Violence Against Healthcare Staff’ – being released Monday, December 4, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at the Greater Sudbury Public Library, Meeting Room 1, 74 MacKenzie Street, Sudbury. The…

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