Against all the odds, the fight goes on

Article Abstract:

Health care workers were sacked in Oct 1995 from Hillingdon Hospital, London, for failing to sign a new contract of employment which reduced their benefits and pay. Twenty of the 56 women have been to six industrial tribunals and picketed the hospital every day since they were sacked. The contractor which employed them has agreed that their dismissal was unfair and the women are demanding their jobs back. The women's solicitor does not think they will get their jobs back because the contract has gone to another contractor but they will get compensation.

Cases, Demonstrations and protests, Medical personnel, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will, Unfair labor practices

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Care against all the odds: the staff of an ageing hospital in West Africa are struggling to keep pace with growing demands

Article Abstract:

Bansang Hospital in The Gambia offered 150 beds when it opened in 1938 for a population of about 150,000, but now has to cope with a population of 600,00 now that the region has extending into Senegal and parts of the former French and Portuguese Guineas. The communications in the area are poor and patients are frequently slow to seek help, leading to illnesses or injuries becoming critical.

Hospitals, Gambia

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Lowering the odds

Article Abstract:

Alcohol has damaging effects on the immune system and could increase the risk of contracting HIV. With those who are already infected by HIV, the effects of alcohol on the immune system could mean they go on to develop AIDs. Both HIV/AIDs workers and the public need to be made aware of the alcohol and HIV issue.

Risk factors, HIV infection, HIV infections

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