In the last nine months, Ireland’s hospitals have witnessed a concerning surge in assaults on healthcare workers, particularly nurses, with over 2,500 incidents reported, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization (INMO). The organization highlighted nurses and midwives as the most abused group in the country, facing increasing attacks from the public. Figures released … Read more
Irish Nurses and Midwives Report revealed that over 100,000 patients have been left waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals so far this year. This is the earliest that such a high number of admitted patients without beds has ever been recorded, according to the INMO. Since the beginning of the summer, the organisation has issued … Read more
Today saw the largest number of patients on trolleys so far this year. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 669 persons on trolleys in Irish hospitals. This figure includes 28 children. With 80 persons on trolleys today, University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected, followed by Cork University Hospital with 72. … Read more