179 result(s) for nurses
Local Opinion: Homebirth Champion Ágnes Geréb’s Sentence Confirmed
- 16 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- health & wellness
Opinions diverge bitterly on the verdict handed down last week to Ágnes Geréb, an obstetrician and midwife who was first sentenced to two years in jail six years ago. That sentence has now been definitively confirmed by the Budapest Court.
Wage Rise For Ambulance Service Employees From Jan
- 2 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The wages of employees at the National Ambulance Service are set to rise by 10% from January, the Human Resources Ministry said in a statement. The rise comes after a 12% increase in 2017 for ambulance drivers, nurses and navigators, the statement noted.
Postal Services Unlikely To Cope With Christmas Period
- 12 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
With Christmas closing in, postal workers are becoming overburdened. The labor shortage is leading to situations where temporary workers can earn more than long-term employees. But skilled workers are proving hard to attract everywhere, even from non-EU countries.
Hungarian Health-Care Experiencing Acute Shortage Of Professionals
- 20 Jun 2017 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
Even pro-government daily Magyar Idők is reporting on the huge human resources shortage in Hungary’s health-care system. According to the conservative online daily, more than 5,000 pension-aged physicians and nurses have been granted exemptions under the “work or retirement” governmental decree in force since 2013. Now health-care sector managers and interest groups are calling for the decree to ...
LMP To Submit Bills Cutting Off Oligarchs From “Public Money Taps”
- 2 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition LMP will submit bills to parliament to prevent “a few hand-picked oligarchs” from getting a big chunk of Hungary’s public money, the party’s spokesman for economic policy said on Saturday.
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Poll: Seven Out Of Ten Hungarians Unsatisfied With The Condition Of Public Healthcare System
- 21 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- health & wellness
A recent poll shows that an increasing proportion of Hungarians believe that the quality of public healthcare is deteriorating. In a survey conducted in March by the Publicus Institute, two-thirds of Hungarians who have used public healthcare said they believe its quality has worsened in recent years, up from 64 percent in a November 2015 survey, and seven out of ten Hungarians are generally ...
“Gratuity Money” For Doctors Could Be Eliminated Within 4 Years, According To Doctors Union President
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
A survey conducted by health-care research firm Szinapszis Kft. has found that the giving and accepting of so-called gratuity money – unauthorized rewards given to doctors and nurses in exchange for preferential medical care – is considered to be a crime by 80 percent of Hungarians.
Govt Measures Keep More Doctors, Nurses In Hungary
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors and nurses seeking employment abroad has continued to drop over the past few years thanks to government measures to staunch the exodus, a senior government official said.
Local Opinion: Homebirth Champion Ágnes Geréb’s Sentence Confirmed
- 16 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- health & wellness
Opinions diverge bitterly on the verdict handed down last week to Ágnes Geréb, an obstetrician and midwife who was first sentenced to two years in jail six years ago. That sentence has now been definitively confirmed by the Budapest Court.
Wage Rise For Ambulance Service Employees From Jan
- 2 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The wages of employees at the National Ambulance Service are set to rise by 10% from January, the Human Resources Ministry said in a statement. The rise comes after a 12% increase in 2017 for ambulance drivers, nurses and navigators, the statement noted.
Postal Services Unlikely To Cope With Christmas Period
- 12 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
With Christmas closing in, postal workers are becoming overburdened. The labor shortage is leading to situations where temporary workers can earn more than long-term employees. But skilled workers are proving hard to attract everywhere, even from non-EU countries.
Hungarian Health-Care Experiencing Acute Shortage Of Professionals
- 20 Jun 2017 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
Even pro-government daily Magyar Idők is reporting on the huge human resources shortage in Hungary’s health-care system. According to the conservative online daily, more than 5,000 pension-aged physicians and nurses have been granted exemptions under the “work or retirement” governmental decree in force since 2013. Now health-care sector managers and interest groups are calling for the decree to ...
LMP To Submit Bills Cutting Off Oligarchs From “Public Money Taps”
- 2 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition LMP will submit bills to parliament to prevent “a few hand-picked oligarchs” from getting a big chunk of Hungary’s public money, the party’s spokesman for economic policy said on Saturday.
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Poll: Seven Out Of Ten Hungarians Unsatisfied With The Condition Of Public Healthcare System
- 21 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- health & wellness
A recent poll shows that an increasing proportion of Hungarians believe that the quality of public healthcare is deteriorating. In a survey conducted in March by the Publicus Institute, two-thirds of Hungarians who have used public healthcare said they believe its quality has worsened in recent years, up from 64 percent in a November 2015 survey, and seven out of ten Hungarians are generally ...
“Gratuity Money” For Doctors Could Be Eliminated Within 4 Years, According To Doctors Union President
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
A survey conducted by health-care research firm Szinapszis Kft. has found that the giving and accepting of so-called gratuity money – unauthorized rewards given to doctors and nurses in exchange for preferential medical care – is considered to be a crime by 80 percent of Hungarians.
Govt Measures Keep More Doctors, Nurses In Hungary
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors and nurses seeking employment abroad has continued to drop over the past few years thanks to government measures to staunch the exodus, a senior government official said.