As hostilities in Gaza continue, the neighbouring West Bank has also faced a surge in violence over the past month. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), around 73,000 women in the West Bank are currently pregnant, with more than 8,000 expected to give birth in the coming month as the violence threatens to spill over further. With hospitals overwhelmed and roads blocked by checkpoints, providing safe care has become nearly impossible....

Check out the September issue of WIN magazine. The World of Irish Nursing and Midwifery. 

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has served notice of industrial action on HSE West and North West.

As you may be aware over the last few weeks we have been engaged in negotiations, at the WRC, with representatives of various Government Departments to attempt to negotiate a further agreement on pay for workers in Section 10, 39, 40 and 56 Organisations...

The INMO Executive Council have also established an INMO Private Sector subcommittee to develop further services to our members in the private sector, including increased access to collective bargaining and improved terms and conditions...

An INMO delegation led by INMO President Caroline Gourley, met with the Minister for Older People and Mental Health Mary Butler TD, on the 18^th of July...