Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE has today confirmed that all vacant nursing posts in the country’s Emergency Departments, including at UHG, will be filled.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation says the committment comes despite a recent announcement by the HSE that recruitment would be paused.
The confirmation was given at the third Review of the ED Agreement between the HSE/Department of Health and the INMO, which was chaired by the Workplace Relations Commission today.
The ED Agreement provides for the filling of over 144 staff nurse posts in emergency departments across the country.
The A&E unit at UHG has been repeatedly branded the worst in the country for overcrowding – and concerns have been raised over staffing and facilities at the department.
Today’s review at the WRC also considered a number of other issues including the appointment of an Assistant Director of Nursing in each ED nationwide, with responsibility for patient flow.
The WRC will convene the parties again in July to undertake its fourth review of the implementation of the ED Agreement.
Secretary General of the INMO Liam Doran says hospitals including UHG now have to make greater effort in recruiting and retaining staff.
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