Press releases

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has welcomed the publication of ‘Advice to the Minister for Health to inform decision-making around the design and delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare services in the HSE Mid West region of Ireland ‘ by the Health and Information Quality Authority. 

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has begun a ballot of its members in Mayo University Hospital this week in response to what it describes as dangerous staffing shortfalls in the hospital.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for urgent action to be taken to radically reduce the number of patients on trolleys in the west and north-west.

Over 8,055 patients went without a bed in Irish hospitals this August according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. 

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has condemned further attacks on Nasser Hospital. 

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said the level of overcrowding in the west is a cause for concern and requires an urgent response from the Health Service Executive. This comes as over 34% patients on trolleys today are being treated in the west...