INMO calls for more protection within healthcare sector
The call has been made today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for the Health and Safety Authority to have better resources when it comes to the safety of nurses, midwives and all other healthcare workers. Making the call on Workers’ Memorial Day, a ceremony will be held at the Garden of Remembrance […]
3 years ago
Nominations now open for Pure Foundation Fund which rewards midwives & nurses
Do you know someone who should be nominated? The Pure Foundation Fund is proud to announce that nominations are now open for those who’ve done outstanding work in the fields of midwifery, neonatal and postnatal nursing. Now in its second year the bursary scheme recognises the ‘incredible work’ of midwives, neonatal nurses and community-based nurses […]
5 years ago
The hashtag #NursesStrike is so powerful it will literally move you to tears
#NursesStrike is trending on Twitter. Today, 35,000 nurses across the country will strike in the hopes of achieving better working conditions. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Association voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action last month. They are striking between 8am today and 8am Friday for better pay and to tackle issues of recruitment and […]
8 years ago
An Irish nurse has gone viral for sharing a picture of her payslip on Twitter
Wow. So, there’s been a lot of talk about nurses in our country in the last few days and weeks. On January 30th, Irish nurses will take industrial action. Over 37,000 will go on strike for increased pay and better working conditions, in the hope of tackling job retention and staff shortage issues. And we […]
8 years ago