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Have your say on direct employment and outsourcing – Support Sector survey

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

The Support Sector Committee launched an important survey on direct employment and outsourcing at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Sector. The Committee is now...

ID Care Sector seeks agreement with HSE over implementation of national Job Review

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

SIPTU is seeking an agreement with the HSE on the implementation of a national Job Review scheme for workers in the Intellectual Disability (ID) Sector following a...

HCA new uniform

‘I can’t believe the day is here!’ HCAs in Monaghan launch new Caribbean Blue uniform

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in Monaghan General Hospital launched their new uniform in April in the shade of Caribbean Blue. The designated uniform will provide a...

Trade Union Week

SIPTU Health’s Trade Union Week 

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

Health Division Shop Stewards, Organisers and members hosted nationwide events earlier this month as part of Trade Union Week to highlight the importance of being part...

Kevin Figgis Long Covid

Divisional Head Kevin Figgis meets with Taoiseach concerning Long Covid pay scheme cessation

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

SIPTU Health Division representatives met with the Taoiseach, along with the INMO, IMO and Fórsa, on 30th April to discuss the challenges many healthcare workers face...

NAS strike

Overwhelming public support for ambulance professionals’ industrial action

by | May 14, 2026 | Health | 0 Comments

SIPTU members working for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have been overwhelmed with the level of public support for their campaign of industrial action, which...

Who we are

SIPTU is the union for Health Care Workers.

Our Health Division is proud to represent over 40,000 healthcare workers across Ireland. We stand with our members in hospitals, emergency services, clinics, and communities – both public and private sector – who tirelessly dedicate themselves to improving patient care and delivering essential services all day, every day.

We are working with our members to campaign for the delivery of safe staffing levels, safer working conditions and justice in the workplace.

There are six Sectors within the Division: 

our sectors

Our members are organised in both the public and private sector. Their activities make a major contribution to improving the quality of people’s lives and delivering essential services.

Care Sector

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Intellectual Disability

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Ambulance Sector

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Email: healthdivision@siptu.ie

Divisional Organiser: Kevin Figgis