Yes they have. My wife’s department furloughed 30% of the staff. Hospitals have stopped all non-essential cases, i.e. checkups, annuals, mild complaints, surgeries that aren’t emergent. These make a lot of money for the hospital, without them the hospital is hemorrhaging money. Doctors are taking pay cuts to help but it’s not enough. So they are furloughing staff for a couple months to try to remain solvent. Her hospital happened to be one of the best prepared in our state, other hospitals are in worse shape.
Yes they have. My wife’s department furloughed 30% of the staff. Hospitals have stopped all non-essential cases, i.e. checkups, annuals, mild complaints, surgeries that aren’t emergent. These make a lot of money for the hospital, without them the hospital is hemorrhaging money. Doctors are taking pay cuts to help but it’s not enough. So they are furloughing staff for a couple months to try to remain solvent. Her hospital happened to be one of the best prepared in our state, other hospitals are in worse shape.
NHS hospitals in the UK haven't furloughed staff although all non essential cases have been postponed. Fortunately here it's about healthcare at the point of delivery and not profit.
NHS hospitals in the UK haven't furloughed staff although all non essential cases have been postponed.
Fortunately here it's about healthcare at the point of delivery and not profit.
As are the people who have been put out of jobs, many of them health care workers.