The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says its time promises made to resolve hospital overcrowding are finally delivered. A shortage of beds and staff will be the focus of the union's annual conference begins in Co. Kerry today.
Yesterday saw over 700 people on hospital trolleys. Last month there were over 10,000 patients, including almost 300 children, admitted to hospital without a bed.
INMO General Secretary Phil Ni Sheaghdha says they want action not words. "The ask is fairly simple," she explained. "They've been pulling out all the stops, including providing services during Covid. They want real commitments on staffing, and a funding mechanism to ensure that what is promised every year is actually delivered."
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