Wednesday 10 July 2024 Additional healthcare funding must see end of recruitment freeze Over 67,452 patients, including 1,418 children, have been admitted into Irish hospitals so far in 2024 according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
Sunday 30 June 2024 9,437 patients were on trolleys in June Over 9,437 patients, including 70 children were admitted to hospital without a bed in the month of June according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
Thursday 27 June 2024 INMO welcomes 12-month extension to Long COVID scheme The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Health to re-instate the Special Scheme of Paid Leave for certain eligible public health sector employees suffering from Long COVID for the next twelve months.
Wednesday 19 June 2024 Healthcare Unions call on HSE to end recruitment freeze Statement by ICTU Group of Healthcare Unions calling on the HSE to urgently end the ongoing moratorium on the recruitment of healthcare staff.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 599 patients on trolleys today 599 patients on trolleys on any given day in June is a symptom of insufficient bed capacity coupled with an unnecessary recruitment embargo on nursing staff across our hospitals according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
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.