The issue of patients waiting on trolleys at hospitals once again becomes a national topic in Ireland. According to The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), currently there are 550 admitted patients waiting for beds in hospitals. 436 of them are in the emergency department and 114 are in wards. “Over 1,000 patients have been … Read more
Covid vaccine booster shots will be administered to healthcare workers in Ireland starting from this weekend, confirmed the Health Minister. “I have just authorised the use of booster vaccines for healthcare workers. This evening I received advice from NIAC. Some time back I asked the HSE to prepare for such a programme and have now … Read more
Nurses at Connolly Hospital in Dublin will stage a protest today to highlight the issues they are facing including heavy work load an unsafe working conditions. These issues also reflect in patient care and the hospital management are continuously neglecting the calls for change, according to the nurses. The protest will take place at the … Read more