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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

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 than ever.

Coronavirus • 09 Apr 20

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

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 industrial action, as part of a strategy to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ireland • 08 Mar 20

74 patients at UHL are waiting for a hospital bed

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

University Hospital Limerick has 73 patients waiting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

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

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 so far this year.

Health • 05 Nov 19

UHL has 51 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed

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

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

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

71 patients are on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick

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

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

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

UHL is experiencing high volumes of patients

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 Organisation.

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

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 in an Irish 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

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 and Midwives Organisation.

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?

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 by three individual 24-hour strikes.

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

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 adjudication after describing the contract as 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

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 part of measures to address staff shortages in the profession.

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

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

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 the Secretary General of the 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

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to recommend acceptance of the Labour Court recommendations aimed at resolving their dispute over pay and conditions.

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

The Health Service Executive's chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said they are working closely with hospitals and communities to ensure patients with the greatest needs are prioritised.

Health • 07 Feb 19

Nurses on the picket at Naas General Hospital

'Our Rosa Parks moment': Nurses strike for third day

More than 37,000 members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have resumed their national strike action today, in a dispute over pay and staff shortages.

Regional • 07 Feb 19

Harris: Nurses' pay demands would cause finance spiral

Minister for Health Simon Harris has told the Dáil that to meet the pay demands of the nurses would tilt the handling of the public finances into an unsustainable spiral.