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Spanish Study Finds Bullies Have Harassed 14 Percent Of Workers Over Past 6 Months
Although it is a relatively widespread phenomenon, the experts have still not been able to come up with an all-encompassing and precise definition of workplace abuse or bullying. Basing their work on previous literature, David González, of the High Court of Justice of Madrid and José Luís Graña, of the Faculty of Psychology at the Complutense University, have defined it in their study as a "process of systematic and repeated aggression by a person or group towards a workmate, subordinate or superior". Their research has been published in the latest issue of Psicothema.

6,552 Confirmed Swine Flu Cases And 9 Deaths In The USA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced at the end of the day of 22nd May, 2009, that so far 6,552 humans have been infected with the A(H1N1) influenza virus, also known as swine flu. This new A (H1N2) flu virus originates from pigs and was first identified in April this year. The virus is human transmissible, says the CDC, meaning it spreads from person-to-person, and has sparked a growing outbreak of illness throughout the USA. The CDC stresses that cases of confirmed human infection are occurring all over the world.
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House Dems To Open Hearings Amid Controversy Over Finances, Public Plan
"House Democrats are pushing forward with a partisan health care bill even as a key Senate Democrat labors to achieve an elusive bipartisan compromise on President Barack Obama"s top legislative priority," The Associated Press reports. "The draft legislation, written without Republican help, would require all Americans to purchase health insurance and would put new requirements on employers, too." The House bill was unveiled last week and "is to be weighed in hearings beginning Tuesday."
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Doctors Concerned That NHS Will Fail To Achieve New Hours Limit, Scotland

Doctors have warned that the NHS is not prepared for the introduction of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) limit on working hours in August this year. Although figures published today show that 99.8% of doctors in training do not exceed the maximum average of 56 contracted hours per week, data from the end of May showed that 38% of posts were still not compliant with the 48 hour working week. In light of these figures, BMA Scotland is concerned that, with just over one month to go, the implementation of a 48 hour week will see a massive rise in the number of junior doctors working in non-compliant posts. Dr Gordon Lehany, Deputy Chairman of the BMA"s Scottish Junior Doctors Committee, said: "Unless the challenges of the EWTD are taken more seriously by NHS Boards, there will undoubtedly be disruption to patient services in August. We are also deeply concerned that, with a lack of planning, the quality of training for junior doctors will be threatened. "We are worried that opportunities for trainees to find the time to learn new procedures will be lost in the rush to deliver services to patients. With reduced working hours, junior doctors need sufficient time for "hands-on" training to ensure that they have the skills and experience to become fully trained consultants and GPs. If the standard of training is not maintained it will be to the detriment of patient care, and this is not acceptable." Consultant Numbers Commenting on the announcement today that the number of consultants (WTE) has risen by 11.8% (4,248.6 at 30th September 2008 compared to 3,801.7 at 30th September 2007), Dr Charles Saunders, chairman of the BMA"s Scottish Consultants Committee said: "This rise is very welcome. The Scottish Government has to continue to invest in the consultant workforce if the people of Scotland are to have the consultant-led health service they deserve." The NHS Workforce Information can be accessed here. BMA Scotland Public Affairs Office 14 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1LL


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