Sligo Councillor concerned over midwives not being able to take annual leave
A Sligo Councillor claims midwives in Sligo University Hospital are unable to take annual leave due to the shortage of staff. Fine Gael’s Thomas Walsh says the situation is not sustainable and is calling on the CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group, Tony Canavan, to announce what plans are…
99 vacant nurse and midwifery positions in Sligo University Hospital
There are 99 vacant nurse and midwifery positions in Sligo University Hospital according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. There’s also a total of 55 vacant staff positions across Letterkenny University Hospital. Sligo remains the worst hit in the country when it comes to the number of…
INMO issues warning over staff shortages at Sligo and Letterkenny Hospitals
Urgent warnings have been issued that under staffing of certain services must be curtailed for safety in many of the Saolta University Healthcare Group hospitals including Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The warnings have been issued by officials from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation who claims Saolta management should…