Friday 14 June 2024 Overcrowding in Our Lady of Lourdes impacting patient and staff safety The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called on management at Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda to take urgent action on hospital overcrowding.
Wednesday 5 June 2024 Another instance of predictable post-bank holiday hospital overcrowding and unacceptable trolley care for patients Over 604 patients are being treated without a bed in Irish hospitals today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
Friday 31 May 2024 10,577 go without a hospital bed in May Over 10,577 patients, including 195 children, have gone without a bed in Irish hospitals this May according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s monthly TrolleyWatch Figures.
Wednesday 29 May 2024 Additional nurses and midwives needed to staff planned new beds The INMO welcomes the announcement regarding the delivery of beds but delivery is entirely contingent on correct and safe staffing levels.
Wednesday 22 May 2024 Hospital overcrowding and recruitment freeze warrants serious response Over 1,591 patients have been on trolleys so far this week according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
Wednesday 22 May 2024 Over 70 nursing vacancies in Tipperary University Hospital Over 70 nursing vacancies are currently unfilled in Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel due to the HSE’s ongoing recruitment moratorium according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation...