Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

INMO “want action, not words” as the union’s annual conference begins today

INMO “want action, not words” as the union’s annual conference begins today

Unsafe staffing has become the norm. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation represents over 40,000 nurses and midwives across the country. Today, over 350 of its members will begin the Union’s annual conference in Killarney, Co Kerry. More than 50 motions will be discussed but high on their agenda is hospital overcrowding and the recruitment […]

3 years ago

704 patients waiting for hospital beds following “out of control” weekend

704 patients waiting for hospital beds following “out of control” weekend

Fifteen are under 16-years-old. According to The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 704 patients waiting to be admitted into hospital today. Today’s high overcrowding figures come after the May Bank Holiday weekend. The number has increased compared to the Easter Bank Holiday three weeks ago, when there were 593 patients waiting on trolleys. […]

3 years ago