90% of Irish nurses are concerned about patient safety due to staffing shortages, with 63% considering leaving and 54% feeling pressured to work extra hours.
90% of Irish nurses are concerned about patient safety due to staffing shortages, with 63% considering leaving their jobs in the past month due to high stress levels. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) survey found that 54% of nurses feel pressured to work additional hours, with 15% working more than 20 unpaid hours a month. The union is urging the government and the Health Service Executive to address staffing and conditions to prevent a collapse in the number of staff willing to work in the healthcare sector.
May 08, 2024
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