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Fewer nurses now than at the start of the pandemic

With reports that Ireland may be moved to Level 5, Kieran spoke to Phil NíSheaghdha, General Secr...

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17.26 19 Oct 2020


Fewer nurses now than at the start of the pandemic


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17.26 19 Oct 2020


With reports that Ireland may be moved to Level 5, Kieran spoke to Phil NíSheaghdha, General Secretary of the INMO.

She highlighted the concerning numbers in hospital and ICU, with a confirmed Covid case in almost all ICU wards in the country.

She also spoke about why there's 200 fewer nurses working in the HSE since the start of the pandemic.


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