INMO members are holding a protest at lunchtime today (Wednesday) at University Hospital Galway, alongside colleagues in Fórsa and SIPTU trade unions, to protest the implementation of the HSE’s recent Pay and Numbers Strategy.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has highlighted key issues for nurses and midwives that it believes should be prioritised by general election candidates.

The General Election is set to be called in the coming week. We need all political parties and individuals who aspire to be in Government to make firm commitments to safe nurse and midwife staffing. Knowing which of your local candidates will make the right decisions for you, your colleagues and our profession might not always be clear. That’s why we’re encouraging as many nurses and midwives as possible to speak with door-to-door party canvassers about the issues facing you and your colleagues.

The Executive Council will provide some assistance for two INMO members who may wish to travel to this worldwide gathering of nurses. 

Irish nurses and midwives have been expressing their deep concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation renewed our call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. 

Over 10,515 patients were treated on trolleys, chairs or in another inappropriate bed space in October according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.