Nurses’ union’s annual conference at Croke Park in Dublin hears HSE recruitment embargo affecting safe staffing levels
Phil Ní Sheaghdha
Ballots at State’s biggest unions record margins of more than 90 per cent in favour
General secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha told conference ongoing delays represent ‘a gamble’ with workers frustrated by failure to reach deal
Former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan says it is important a broad discussion takes place on the model of care that people in Ireland want in the future
So far this year 121,526 patients have been admitted to hospital without a bed, says INMO
Nurses’ union warns over high Trolley Watch count during traditionally quieter period
New targets aim for no more than 320 patients waiting for admission at 8am each morning
State is unexpectedly flush with cash; it’s in the national interest to ensure this is spent wisely
Ní Sheaghdha says roles of nurses and midwives have developed substantially and this needed to be recognised
INMO’s Phil Ní Sheaghdha warned of ‘overcrowded environment’ and impractical policies in case of symptoms
The INMO has called on the HSE to take steps to prevent chaos in Irish hospitals over the weekend
INMO tells Government recruitment and retention crisis will only worsen with nurses priced out of housing around hospitals
Rise in virus cases coincides with increased number of patients on trolleys
Organisers hope festival honouring author of the The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists will become annual event providing platform for political debate
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