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The INMO says the HSA is not inspecting the impact Covid is having on those who work in hospitals

HSA urged to examine Covid-19 impact on hospital staff

Coronavirus • 17 Aug

INMO said the number of health care workers infected with Covid-19 is unacceptably high (file pic)

'Positive' meeting between INMO and Minister for Health

Coronavirus • 02 Jun

Anxiety during a pandemic is a particularly big issue for healthcare workers because they're at an increased risk of getting the virus (file pic)

The 'psychological first aid' supporting health workers

Coronavirus • 09 Apr

The unions said they would not accept unilateral outsourcing and the ban on industrial action

Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions

Ireland • 08 Mar

74 patients at UHL are waiting for a hospital bed

614 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO

Health • 16 Dec 19

University Hospital Limerick has 73 patients waiting

Over 650 patients waiting for admission to hospital bed

Health • 27 Nov 19

The worst-affected hospital today is University Hospital Limerick with 75 patients waiting

660 patients waiting for hospital admission - INMO

Health • 26 Nov 19

577 patients waiting admission to a hospital bed, according to the INMO

ED task force to review overcrowding levels

Health • 20 Nov 19

University Hospital Limerick is worst affected with 70 patients waiting for a bed

Overcrowding remains high with over 600 waiting for bed

Health • 07 Nov 19

UHL is the worst affected with 63 patients waiting admission to a hospital bed

Hospital overcrowding 'obscene' with 679 on trolleys

Health • 05 Nov 19

UHL has 51 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed

INMO says 567 patients waiting for hospital beds

Health • 29 Oct 19

Today's figures at University Hospital Limerick match levels reported on 3 April and 11 July this year by the INMO

More than 80 patients waiting for bed admission at UHL

Health • 23 Sep 19

71 patients are on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick

INMO says 71 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital

Health • 03 Sep 19

UHL is the worst affected hospital with 76 patients on trolleys waiting for a bed

INMO says 515 patients waiting for hospital beds

Ireland • 21 Aug 19

UHL is experiencing high volumes of patients

81 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital - INMO

Health • 11 Jul 19

63 patients are on trolleys at UHL

INMO says 582 patients waiting for hospital beds

Health • 30 Apr 19

The INMO said the trolley figures at UHL were the highest on record

INMO says 81 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital

Health • 03 Apr 19

University Hospital Limerick is the worst affect with 76 patients on trolleys

577 patients on trolleys waiting for bed - INMO

Health • 19 Mar 19

The nurses' and midwives' dispute centred on pay and staff shortages in the health service

The nurses' dispute: Why isn't it over?

Analysis and Comment • 18 Mar 19

SIPTU said that after scrutinising the draft contract, the union had decided to reject it

SIPTU says Government's nursing proposals unacceptable

Health • 12 Mar 19

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation described the talks as being at a 'critical' phase

Talks under way at WRC between Govt and nursing unions

Ireland • 08 Mar 19

69 patients are on trolleys in UHL

INMO says 512 patients waiting for hospital bed

Health • 19 Feb 19

Phil Ní Sheaghdha said nurses qualifying this year will be more inclined to stay in Ireland as a result of the enhanced salary scale

'Complex' recommendations require explaining - INMO

Health • 14 Feb 19

INMO members have staged a series of strikes in their dispute over pay and conditions

INMO favours acceptance of Labour Court recommendations

Health • 13 Feb 19

Dr Henry paid tribute to staff 'who are working in extremely difficult circumstances'

HSE working to prioritise patients with greatest needs

Health • 07 Feb 19

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