Tuesday 30 November 2021 110% increase in November trolley numbers compared to 2020 110% increase in November trolley numbers compared to 2020 - INMO • University Hospital Limerick (1,358), Letterkenny University Hospital (1,067) and Cork University Hospital (726) are the most overcrowded hospitals in November
Monday 22 November 2021 Curtailment of Services, Booster Vaccine Programme, Special Leave with Pay scheme, Derogation for exemption from the 5-day isolation rule Last July you the members of the INMO sounded the alarm that overcrowding in our hospitals was going to be a major concern this winter.
Friday 19 November 2021 Capacity Crisis at Cork University Hospital The INMO has today (Friday) written to the HSE calling for urgent curtailment of services in Cork University Hospital.
Thursday 18 November 2021 Healthcare workers must not be exempt from 5 Day Isolation Rule – INMO, SIPTU, FÓRSA Following the announcement by HSE Chief Executive Officer, Paul Reid, that he is seeking a derogation for healthcare workers to be exempt from the new five-day rule to self-isolate if a member of their household becomes infected with COVID-19, the National Joint Council group of healthcare unions have written to the HSE opposing this plan.
Saturday 6 November 2021 Vaccine Booster Rollout, Expert Review Group Update It has been a busy week for the INMO between lobbying successfully for the vaccine booster to be provided to nurses and midwives and our extremely well-attended demonstration outside of Dáil Éireann for our student nurses and midwives.
Friday 5 November 2021 2305 patients on trolleys during first week of November The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for the Government and HSE to publish the long-awaited winter plan for the health service.