Student nurses and midwives are to have their placements cancelled for two weeks, according to a decision by the Department of Health tonight (Saturday).

Healthcare workers and long-term care residents must continue to be the absolute first priority groups for vaccination, the INMO has warned.

There have been several cases reported to us with concerns on vaccine prioritisation and rollout.

The INMO’s Executive Council has called for urgent government intervention in the health service.

Including Safety at work; Members with long-term COVID-related illness; Safety policy changes – communication problems; Childcare

New “critical emergency” protocols are needed in the HSE to deal with this phase of the pandemic, the INMO’s Executive Council said today.