Role of healthcare staff in pandemic to be recognised The Government is committed to recognising the dedication of healthcare workers during the pandemic, and is considering how best to do that, the Taoiseach has ... Ireland • 06 May
INMO calls for all private hospitals to be nationalised The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for all private hospital capacity to be fully nationalised into the public healthcare system, to deliver additional ... Coronavirus • 13 Jan
HSA urged to examine Covid-19 impact on hospital staff The General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has expressed concerned that the Health and Safety Authority is not inspecting hospitals in relation ... Coronavirus • 17 Aug 20
'Positive' meeting between INMO and Minister for Health The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has described today's meeting with Minister for Health Simon Harris as "positive" and Mr Harris said it was very ... Coronavirus • 02 Jun 20
The 'psychological first aid' supporting health workers During this pandemic, as healthcare professionals step up to look after patients, the need to look after them and their mental health is more pressing ... Coronavirus • 09 Apr 20
Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions Health service unions have said they will not cooperate with certain new HSE proposals providing for extensive outsourcing and redeployment, along with a ban on ... Ireland • 08 Mar 20
614 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said 614 patients are waiting for admission to a hospital bed. Health • 16 Dec 19
Over 650 patients waiting for admission to hospital bed There are 654 patients waiting for admission to a bed today, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 27 Nov 19
660 patients waiting for hospital admission - INMO The level of hospital overcrowding remains high, with 660 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 26 Nov 19
ED task force to review overcrowding levels The Emergency Department Task Force is meeting to review the level of overcrowding around the country. Health • 20 Nov 19
Overcrowding remains high with over 600 waiting for bed The level of hospital overcrowding has reduced further but remains high, with 604 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to today's figures ... Health • 07 Nov 19
Hospital overcrowding 'obscene' with 679 on trolleys The INMO has described hospital overcrowding as "obscene" with trolley figures showing 679 patients waiting for a bed, the second highest recorded and the worst ... Health • 05 Nov 19
INMO says 567 patients waiting for hospital beds There are 567 people waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 29 Oct 19
More than 80 patients waiting for bed admission at UHL There were 81 patients waiting for admission to a bed at University Hospital Limerick today, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 23 Sep 19
INMO says 71 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital The INMO has said there are 71 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick waiting for admission to a hospital bed. Health • 03 Sep 19
INMO says 515 patients waiting for hospital beds There are 76 patients on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick waiting admission to a hospital bed, according to the INMO. Ireland • 21 Aug 19
81 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital - INMO The INMO has said there are 81 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick waiting for admission to a hospital bed. Health • 11 Jul 19
INMO says 582 patients waiting for hospital beds There are 582 patients on trolleys in emergency departments or on wards waiting admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives ... Health • 30 Apr 19
INMO says 81 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital The INMO has said there are 81 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick waiting admission to a hospital bed, the highest daily figure recorded ... Health • 03 Apr 19
577 patients on trolleys waiting for bed - INMO There are 557 patients on trolleys in hospital emergency departments or on wards waiting on admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses ... Health • 19 Mar 19
The nurses' dispute: Why isn't it over? On Monday 11 February, the Labour Court issued a recommendation aimed at settling the nurses and midwives dispute, which had seen thousands of patients disrupted ... Analysis and Comment • 18 Mar 19
SIPTU says Government's nursing proposals unacceptable SIPTU has joined the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation in seeking to refer the Government's proposed new nursing contract to the Labour Court for further ... Health • 12 Mar 19
Talks under way at WRC between Govt and nursing unions Negotiations between nursing unions and the Government have moved to the Workplace Relations Commission in a bid to conclude a new contract of employment as ... Ireland • 08 Mar 19
INMO says 512 patients waiting for hospital bed There are 512 patients on trolleys or on wards waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to figures from the INMO. Health • 19 Feb 19
'Complex' recommendations require explaining - INMO The Labour Court recommendations aimed at ending the dispute over nurse's pay and conditions are "very complex" and require a lot of explaining, according to ... Health • 14 Feb 19
