by | Oct 8, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU Health Division will continue its campaign in opposition to the Health Service Executive’s Pay and Numbers Strategy this week. Following protests in Cork and Dublin last week, the union will stage lunchtime protests at several additional locations this week...
by | Oct 3, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have told a hearing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health that the HSE policy on recruitment is a ‘blunt instrument’ which if implemented in its current form will not improve public health services to the extent necessary. SIPTU Sector...
by | Sep 16, 2024 | Ambulance Sector, Health, Latest News
SIPTU representatives have called on the management of the National Ambulance Service to reverse proposed cuts to overtime which could reduce the number of available ambulance crews in the South West. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John McCamley, said: “National Ambulance...
by | Sep 2, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin
HR Circular 018 2024 Arrangements for Occupational Supplementary Pensions (OSP) HR Circular 019 2024 Department of Social Protection Changes to Illness Benefit and Injury Benefit HR Circular 020 2024 Extension of ERB Recommendation 45 to Certain Nursing Midwifery...
by | Sep 2, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin
Before the Health Care Assistant (HCA) grade was introduced in 2001, those performing patient care duties in Ireland were known by various titles, such as nurse’s aide or auxiliary nurse. Regardless of the title, these workers have always been essential in providing...
