5,000 more beds needed in hospital system - consultant Five thousand more beds are needed in the acute hospital system across the country, a hospital consultant has said. Health • 04 Jan
INMO warns of dangerous overcrowding as 760 on trolleys There were 760 admitted patients waiting for a hospital bed this morning, the highest number since January 2020, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives … Ireland • 19 Dec 22
Student nurses and midwives to get extra allowances Student nurses and midwives are to get extra allowances for meals and subsistence, as part of a €9 million package first recommended in a 2021 … Business • 13 Dec 22
INMO members vote to accept new public sector pay deal Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have voted, by a margin of 97%, to accept the new public sector pay deal. Business • 05 Oct 22
Nurses to be balloted for industrial action The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to ballot members in the public sector for industrial action. Business • 22 Aug 22
INMO seeks urgent meeting over hospital overcrowding The INMO has called for a meeting with the Emergency Department Task Force as a "matter of urgency", as 457 patients are waiting admission to … Ireland • 13 Jun 22
INMO seeks task force talks as Mater issues ED warning The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for a meeting of the Emergency Department Task Force to be convened, to discuss current overcrowding and … Dublin • 09 Jun 22
Overcrowding worse now than any time before: INMO Hospital overcrowding is probably worse now than at any time before, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Ireland • 04 May 22
Nurses warn conditions 'unsafe' due to staff shortages Nurses protested outside Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown today over staff shortages which they say are resulting in unsafe working conditions and patient care being compromised. Business • 11 Oct 21
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 21
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 21
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
