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May 09 2025HEALTH

How Neighbourhoods and Care Homes Can Work Together

In the Netherlands, there is a growing need for long-term care. This is due to an aging population and a lack of staff. However, there is a way to ease this pressure. The solution might be closer than one thinks. It lies in the social networks that already exist within care facilities and their local communities. These networks include residents, their families, care...

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Mar 27 2025HEALTH

Fort St. James Faces Temporary Nighttime ER Closure

The Fort St. James Hospital will have a temporary overnight closure of its emergency department. This shutdown will occur from 4 p. m. on March 26 until 8 a. m. the following day. The decision comes due to staffing issues, which have become a growing concern in healthcare settings. During this period, residents should be aware that the ER will not be operational. It ...

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Mar 20 2025EDUCATION

Virtual Patients: A New Way to Train Staff on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

The UK government and the National Health Service have been pushing for better ways to spot and support victims of domestic abuse. They want healthcare workers to get better at this, since they are often the first ones victims talk to. But there's a problem: not enough training. This is where technology steps in. Enter the Microsoft HoloLens2, a mixed-reality he...

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