Nurses at Irish hospital vote to take industrial action as exact date confirmed

Nurses at Mayo University Hospital are set to initiate industrial action due to chronic understaffing and overcrowding in the emergency department, despite recent hiring plans.

• The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation announced that nurses at Mayo University Hospital have voted to take industrial action over ongoing staffing issues.
• Concerns regarding the emergency departments persistent overcrowding and chronic understaffing have prompted this decision, affecting patient care and safety.
• The Health Service Executive approved plans to hire more staff at Mayo University Hospital just days before the announcement of the planned industrial action.