563 patients are on trolleys today, including a record-breaking 130 patients in University Hospital Limerick.

Update on the discussions that took place at the Workplace Relations Commission on the 16th of October 2023 relating to our dispute on pay for our members working in those organisations. 

Commenting on the Health and Information Quality Authority’s latest hospital inspection reports, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that the level of unfilled clinical posts as outlined in the reports should be a cause of concern for the Government.

Recruitment Embargo & conflict in Israel and Palestine

Responding to the announcement that the HSE is to impose a recruitment freeze on certain health care workers, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has stated that although Nurses and Midwives are exempt from this freeze, an embargo on recruitment among healthcare workers will have a direct impact on their ability to deliver safe care.

 Responding to the Department of Health measures of Budget 2024, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said not enough focus is being given to keeping nurses and midwives in the Irish health service.