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The PNA said the HSE is to review the staffing numbers in mental health services

Psychiatric Nurses Association suspends industrial action

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has said it is to suspend its industrial action, following agreement that the HSE will now conduct a review process that will set out the nursing numbers required to run mental health services.

Ireland • 03 Apr

The union is accusing the HSE of refusing to hire new graduate psychiatric nurses in a number of areas throughout the country

Psychiatric nurses' union to take action over recruitment

The Psychiatric Nurses' Association is to begin industrial action later this month in a dispute over staff recruitment.

Business • 05 Sep 24

The PNA said there are vacancies at the newly opened National Forensic Mental Health Services in Portrane

Psychiatric nurses say vacancies disrupting services

A recent audit by the Psychiatric Nurses' Association has shown there are 700 nursing staff vacancies in mental health services around Ireland.

Health • 24 Nov 22

The ballot result was 94% in favour of the agreement.

Psychiatric nurses vote to accept pay deal

Members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) have voted overwhelmingly to accept the terms of the new public sector pay deal.

Business • 11 Oct 22

The PNA dispute centres on pay and staff shortages

Psychiatric nurses suspend indefinite overtime ban

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has suspended the indefinite overtime ban which had been due to come into effect this evening.

Health • 24 Jul 19

The PNA dispute centres on pay and staff recruitment

HSE warns of 'significant' impact of PNA overtime ban

The HSE has warned that tomorrow's indefinite overtime ban by psychiatric nurses will have a very significant impact on vulnerable patients in acute and community mental health facilities across the country.

Health • 23 Jul 19

The PNA represents around 6,000 psychiatric nurses

Psychiatric nurses suspend overtime ban

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has announced that it is suspending its ban on overtime working with immediate effect.

News • 13 Jul 19

Simon Harris has urged both sides in the dispute to return to the Workplace Relations Commission

Health Minister says PNA industrial action 'not on'

Minister for Health Simon Harris has criticised the overtime ban imposed by the Psychiatric Nurses Association, describing the industrial action as 'not on'.

Health • 11 Jul 19

The two sides have been involved in discussions since February

PNA action likely to impact on mental health services

The Health Service Executive is warning that planned industrial action by psychiatric nurses is likely to have a significant impact on mental health services from tomorrow.

Health • 10 Jul 19

The dispute involves paramedics, advanced paramedics and emergency medical technicians

Ambulance personnel strike again over union recognition

Around 500 ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) are staging a 24-hour strike over union representation rights.

Health • 31 May 19

Ambulance personnel have staged six 12-hour stoppages in the dispute

PNA ambulance personnel to hold 24-hour strike in May

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association are to escalate their campaign of industrial action over union representation rights by staging a 24-hour strike next month.

Ireland • 18 Apr 19

The HSE says recognising another union would lead to fragmentation and impair good industrial relations

National day of strike by PNA ambulance members

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association have mounted another day of strike action nationally.

Ireland • 10 Apr 19

Ambulance personnel belonging to the PNA want union recognition

PNA ambulance personnel stage 5th strike

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association have warned that they are prepared to escalate their strike action in a dispute over union representation rights.

Health • 02 Apr 19

PNA ambulance members will hold a protest outside Leinster House tomorrow

PNA ambulance crews to hold two further strike days

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association are to hold two further days of strike action next month over union recognition and representation rights.

Health • 26 Mar 19

PNA ambulance members have already mounted four 12 hour strikes

PNA ambulance personnel warn of further strike action

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association have warned of further strikes in their dispute over union recognition, but have not yet specified dates for industrial action.

Health • 06 Mar 19

PNA ambulance staff are carrying out their fourth day of strike action

PNA ambulance staff hold fourth day of strike action

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association have commenced their fourth day of strike action over union recognition.

Ireland • 01 Mar 19

Ambulance personnel are on strike today and tomorrow

PNA ambulance personnel in two-day strike action

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has warned that further ambulance strikes are possible if the Health Service Executive does not agree to allow it to represent its members in the National Ambulance Service.

Health • 28 Feb 19

PNA ambulance members have been striking in pursuit of their right to join, and be represented by the PNA as the union of their choice.

PNA ambulance staff strike action to go ahead tomorrow

The National Ambulance Service faces further industrial disruption around the country due to a two-day strike commencing tomorrow over union recognition.

Health • 27 Feb 19

Last week's settlement of the INMO dispute did not cover the PNA

PNA and HSE at Labour Court over dispute

The Psychiatric Nurses Association and the Health Service Executive are attending the Labour Court in an attempt to resolve their dispute over pay and staff shortages.

Ireland • 20 Feb 19

PNA ambulance crews will strike again tomorrow

PNA ambulance staff to strike in union row

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) are to go on strike tomorrow in a dispute over union representation.

Health • 15 Feb 19

The HSE said it expected nurses to 'fully attend' work tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday

Nursing unions suspend industrial action

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association have suspended industrial action scheduled for this week.

Health • 11 Feb 19

Up to now the Psychatric Nurses Association has only engaged in an overtime ban

PNA announces three strike dates as dispute escalates

The Psychiatric Nurses Association is to escalate its industrial action with a three-day strike on 19, 20 and 21 February.

Health • 08 Feb 19

Nurses take part in their third day of industrial action over pay and conditions outside the Mater Hospital in Dublin

Labour Court set to review nurses' dispute

The Labour Court is expected to review the current nurses' dispute tomorrow morning ahead of a three-day strike scheduled for next week.

Health • 07 Feb 19

PNA ambulance crews will strike for three further days

Three more days of strike action by PNA ambulance crews

Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association are to strike for three further days over the coming weeks in their dispute over union representation.

News • 06 Feb 19

The PNA is also due to hold three consecutive days of strike action on 12, 13 and 14 February in tandem with INMO

Warning of disruption as PNA escalates action

The Health Service Executive has warned that disruption in mental health services due to industrial action by psychiatric nurses is expected to significantly worsen from this evening.

Health • 06 Feb 19