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File icon  Care of Older People by Ita Mangan BL (pdf, 364 kb)

Ita Mangan was commissioned by SIPTU to draw up a report on the care of older people in Ireland. The document outlines the problems involved and suggests how the Union might campaign to rectify them.

Nurses compensation scheme must recognise psychological injury

22.01.2008
The compensation scheme for nurses - due to be published shortly - must recognise psychological injury/stress, according to SIPTU National Nursing Official, Louise O’Reilly. “The dangers facing health workers in the psychiatric services were graphically illustrated by the incident in St. Anne’s day-care centre in Limerick last week,” she said.
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Nurses undervalued by Benchmarking Report

10.01.2008
Nurses have been undervalued in the second report of the Benchmarking Body, according to SIPTU’s National Nursing Official, Louise O’Reilly who has expressed grave disappointment with the zero percentage awards made to many nursing grades.
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Industrial action may be the only response to HSE recruitment ban

13.12.2007
SIPTU’s Nursing Council is calling on the HSE to rescind its ban on recruitment with immediate effect. “At this stage we cannot rule out industrial action as the only response which will be listened to by the HSE,” warned SIPTU’s National Nursing Official, Louise O’Reilly. “They seem oblivious to the detrimental effect the ban is having on both staff and patients.”
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Health staff recruitment ban must end

09.11.2007
The Health Service Executive (HSE) should end its recruitment freeze now and prioritise the welfare of patients and staff, according to SIPTU Nursing President, Padraig Heverin. “The ban on recruitment - which has been extended for another month - is having a severe detrimental effect on patient care and staff morale,” said Mr. Heverin.
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SIPTU Nursing backs NIB statement on talks

21.09.2007
SIPTU’s National Nursing Council has welcomed the National implementation Body’s statement on the complaint from the Health Staff Panel that the HSE’s Financial Break-even Plan breached the terms of Towards 2016
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Unions unite in response to HSE staff freeze

10.09.2007
The trade unions represented on the Health Service Staff Panel, which include SIPTU, IMPACT, and the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO), have written to the HSE today (Friday, September 7) seeking assurances that the recent freeze on staff appointments will not be allowed to affect the provision of essential health services.
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Launch of new volunteer patient support programme - Cairde

10.09.2007
Former Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds, and SIPTU National Industrial Secretary, Matt Merrigan are among those meeting the HSE tomorrow to finalise plans for the formation of a volunteer programme called CAIRDE which will provide patient support in Irish hospitals.
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SIPTU leader calls on all involved in the nurses' dispute to enter talks immediately before services to patients are hit

19.02.2007
SIPTU, the largest union in the Health Service and a member of the National Nursing Alliance today (Sunday, February 18) said that it supports the claims being made by the Psychiatric Nurses Association and Irish Nurses Organisation against the Health Service Executive. SIPTU has itself made similar claims on behalf of its nursing members to the Benchmarking Body.
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Taoiseach's comments about health service employees a 'cheap shot' - Merrigan

12.10.2006
SIPTU's National Industrial Secretary, Matt Merrigan described the Taoiseach's negative comments about health service employees as a 'cheap shot.'
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Care of Older People - Health Forum

18.05.2006
“The crisis in the health service continues to be a cause of concern to Union members and their families, but it is of particular concern to older and retired members,” SIPTU General Secretary, Joe O’Flynn told a Health Forum focusing on the care of older people
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