Upon the publication of today’s TrolleyWatch figures which show 287 patients on trolleys, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called on the HSE to publish and implement a Plan B for dealing with the capacity crisis that is escalating within our public acute hospital system.

An updated circular was issued from the HSE late last evening in respect of protocol for derogation of HCW who are deemed close contacts. We will review and revert to HSE in respect of implications for members.

On behalf of our President, Executive Council, and all the staff here in the INMO, I wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas and every good wish for 2022.

Responding to persistent levels of overcrowding Letterkenny University Hospital, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for a bespoke plan to tackle issues of overcrowding and staff safety in the hospital.

With the highest number of patients on trolleys since the pandemic began, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for bespoke plans to tackle overcrowding in each hospital.

This week has continued with extreme pressure on all our members across all parts of Ireland’s health service, please find below some key updates