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13/04/2015
Fine Gael Call On HSE To Honour Nursing Commitments
Fine Gael have called on the Health Service Executive to honour its agreement to provide 90 nursing posts at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar.
Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, said that is was "extremely disappointing" to learn that the are "issues" around the provision of "urgently required" new nursing posts.
Ms McFadden said: "In February, constructive discussions between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the HSE led to a clear agreement that these posts would be provided to address the serious staffing shortages at the hospital.
"The February breakthrough was widely welcomed against the backdrop of a pressing need for nursing staff comprising a range of specialities. Any row back by the HSE on this agreement is completely unacceptable."
(MH/CD)
Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, said that is was "extremely disappointing" to learn that the are "issues" around the provision of "urgently required" new nursing posts.
Ms McFadden said: "In February, constructive discussions between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the HSE led to a clear agreement that these posts would be provided to address the serious staffing shortages at the hospital.
"The February breakthrough was widely welcomed against the backdrop of a pressing need for nursing staff comprising a range of specialities. Any row back by the HSE on this agreement is completely unacceptable."
(MH/CD)
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