Tuesday 20 December 2022 Dangerous conditions in UHL impacting patient and staff safety The INMO have called on management in University Hospital Limerick to cancel all non-urgent elective care in the hospital and to prioritise the clinical needs of the ED patients.
Monday 19 December 2022 Hospital overcrowding reaches unacceptable high – 760 on trolleys Over 760 patients are without a bed in Irish hospitals today. The highest amount of patients that have been on trolleys since January 2020.
Wednesday 14 December 2022 INMO seeks urgent meeting with Minister following stark HIQA ED report The INMO has welcomed the publication of HIQA’s Overview Report of their monitoring programme into emergency departments.
Tuesday 13 December 2022 Long-awaited supports for student nurses and midwives welcome The INMO have welcomed news that measures to support student nurses and midwives have been approved by Cabinet today.
Wednesday 30 November 2022 12,624 on trolleys – Worst November on record Over 12,624 people have been without beds in Irish hospitals this month according to the INMO’s TrolleyWatch figures.
Thursday 24 November 2022 Affordable accommodation key to retaining nurses and midwives The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that affordable housing in large cities and towns is key to retaining nurses and midwives.