Nurses could be poached if dispute cannot be resolved

Wed, Aug 8th 2018, 06:00 AM

 

AS nurses pressure the government to resolve longstanding industrial issues, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands admitted he is concerned that an approaching recruitment exercise could syphon public sector nurses out of the country.
It seems foreign entities want to capitalise on strained relations between the Bahamas Nurses Union and the government at a time when a nurse shortage presents major challenges to public health services.

AS nurses pressure the government to resolve longstanding industrial issues, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands admitted he is concerned that an approaching recruitment exercise could syphon public sector nurses out of the country.

It seems foreign entities want to capitalise on strained relations between the Bahamas Nurses Union and the government at a time when a nurse shortage presents major challenges to public health services.

 

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