at the Nantes University Hospital, caregivers on sick leave

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REPORTING. Part of the hospital staff is at the end of its tether due to a lack of sufficient personnel. Management regrets a “voluntary absenteeism movement”.

From our correspondent in Nantes, Charles Guyard

At the Nantes University Hospital (Loire-Atlantique), on November 18, 2022, caregivers go to the demonstration for the defense of the public hospital.
© Thomas Lukes/Hans Lucas via AFP

Published on 02/10/2023 at 09:22

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En the beginning of this week, Anaïs

went to see her doctor. Verdict? “He stopped me for burnout. “At the height of her 25 years, the young woman is however only at the very beginning of her career, but here, her general practitioner is formal, she is already at the end of her strength. His job ? Caregiver in the emergency room of the University Hospital of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique). His case is far from isolated.

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