Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation plans industrial action due to severe staffing shortages and HSE's recruitment freeze.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) plans to ballot members for industrial action starting October 14 due to severe nursing and midwifery staffing shortages. The Health Service Executive's (HSE) recruitment freeze has left many essential posts unfilled, particularly in cancer and palliative care, leading to increased demands on existing staff and longer waiting times for patients. INMO claims this situation jeopardizes patient safety and care quality.