Nurses in Mullingar will protest today outside the Midlands Regional Hospital against what they say is understaffing and an excessive workload. The protest, organised by members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) will take place at the front gate of Mullingar Hospital from 1pm to 2pm. Read MoreThey union says patient attendance has increased, and hospital management need to urgently recruit staff and be “realistic” about the hospitals current capacity. “Hospital management need to urgently recruit the necessary staff, but they need to be realistic about the hospital’s current capacity. Our members cannot be expected to work in environments which compromise their health and safety.”A spokesperson for the Regional Hospital Mullingar and the Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG) said it “regrets today’s actions by hospital staff”.

Source: Irish Independent July 19, 2021 10:22 UTC