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How nonprofits help millions tackle their medical debt

Nikiesha Barnett had knee surgery in 2006 and took unpaid leave from her job as a Georgia hospital coordinator while she was recovering

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Paramedics share heartbreaking reality of life on frontline of ambulance service

"The longest I've had is 28 hours of someone waiting for an emergency ambulance"

Liverpool Echo · Dec 21, 2022

Terrifying reality facing paramedics on the frontline of NHS crisis

Ambulance workers explained the horrific conditions that have led them to take strike action

Liverpool Echo · Dec 21, 2022

Money for war, none for 9/11 responders

"How can we increase the money for defense and not put money in the budget for the first defenders on 9/11?"

Salon · Dec 21, 2022

'I know how dedicated you are' - North East public sends messages of support to striking NHS workers

Members of the public have added messages of support to an open letter for striking NHS workers.

Chronicle Live · Dec 21, 2022

NZ’s medical licensing system is still a major hurdle for desperately needed foreign-trained doctors

Immigration New Zealand’s recent announcement that all medical doctors would be included on the straight-to-residence pathway doesn’t quite give the full picture. In fact, “all” only includes those doctors who can have their medical registration approved before coming to New Zealand.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Victorian firefighters' income protection affected following union spat with insurer

A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

150,000 young people estranged from parents – charity

The number of 16 to 20-year-olds left vulnerable and poor due to severed ties with their families is growing, research suggests.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Yards from passing commuters in our city - in one of the richest countries on earth - another homeless man dies

"In this day and age for people to be sleeping rough on our streets is just unacceptable"

Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022

NHS braced for ‘worst’ chaos ahead as strike knock-on effect hits hospitals

‘As this week’s strike action draws to a close, the disruption is far from over,’ NHS leaders warn

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022