Concerning rise in number of midwives assaulted in workplace, INMO says
The Government vowed to increase the maximum penalty for assaulting healthcare staff. The INMO has revealed that over 800 nurses and midwives were assaulted in the first three months of 2023. Following the concerning figures, the Government vowed to increase the maximum penalty for assaulting nurses, midwives, and other frontline workers. INMO General Secretary, Phil […]
3 years ago
850 new nursing jobs to be created in Irish hospitals
There is currently an overcrowding crisis. A €25 million investment is set to see over 850 new nursing posts created in Irish hospitals over the next year. The plans are expected to be announced by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, today in the hopes of reducing the impact of overcrowding in hospitals. The Irish […]
3 years ago
INMO “want action, not words” as the union’s annual conference begins today
Unsafe staffing has become the norm. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation represents over 40,000 nurses and midwives across the country. Today, over 350 of its members will begin the Union’s annual conference in Killarney, Co Kerry. More than 50 motions will be discussed but high on their agenda is hospital overcrowding and the recruitment […]
3 years ago
704 patients waiting for hospital beds following “out of control” weekend
Fifteen are under 16-years-old. According to The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 704 patients waiting to be admitted into hospital today. Today’s high overcrowding figures come after the May Bank Holiday weekend. The number has increased compared to the Easter Bank Holiday three weeks ago, when there were 593 patients waiting on trolleys. […]
3 years ago
INMO calls for more protection within healthcare sector
The call has been made today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for the Health and Safety Authority to have better resources when it comes to the safety of nurses, midwives and all other healthcare workers. Making the call on Workers’ Memorial Day, a ceremony will be held at the Garden of Remembrance […]
3 years ago
Nurses slam decision to remove facemasks in healthcare settings
“Absolutely the wrong move right now”. The decision to remove the facemask requirement in healthcare settings in Ireland has been slammed by nurses. The measure, which was introduced in early 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, made masks mandatory in all healthcare settings to help stop the spread of the disease amongst the population’s […]
3 years ago