Tuesday 21 December 2021 Plan needed to tackle ongoing issues at LUH Responding to persistent levels of overcrowding Letterkenny University Hospital, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for a bespoke plan to tackle issues of overcrowding and staff safety in the hospital.
Monday 13 December 2021 534 on trolleys: Worst overcrowding since the pandemic began With the highest number of patients on trolleys since the pandemic began, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for bespoke plans to tackle overcrowding in each hospital.
Tuesday 30 November 2021 110% increase in November trolley numbers compared to 2020 110% increase in November trolley numbers compared to 2020 - INMO • University Hospital Limerick (1,358), Letterkenny University Hospital (1,067) and Cork University Hospital (726) are the most overcrowded hospitals in November
Friday 19 November 2021 Capacity Crisis at Cork University Hospital The INMO has today (Friday) written to the HSE calling for urgent curtailment of services in Cork University Hospital.
Thursday 18 November 2021 Healthcare workers must not be exempt from 5 Day Isolation Rule – INMO, SIPTU, FÓRSA Following the announcement by HSE Chief Executive Officer, Paul Reid, that he is seeking a derogation for healthcare workers to be exempt from the new five-day rule to self-isolate if a member of their household becomes infected with COVID-19, the National Joint Council group of healthcare unions have written to the HSE opposing this plan.
Friday 5 November 2021 2305 patients on trolleys during first week of November The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for the Government and HSE to publish the long-awaited winter plan for the health service.