Latest Health Division news

Everything you need to know about the upcoming disputes

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the upcoming disputes this autumn and winter. What are the dates I should know? Phase 1 locations will take a day of...

We Keep Missing You!

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

We are committed to keeping our members informed about the latest updates and news from the Health Division.

Health Division secures additional annual leave entitlement for Corlann members

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

SIPTU’s Health Division has secured an agreement with Corlann to grant an additional day’s annual leave to employees in the Care Assistant Intellectual Disability, Instructor and Senior Instructor grades across the organisation.

Deadline for scholarship applications approaching

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

The SIPTU Education and Development Support (Scholarship) Scheme is a cornerstone of the Union’s commitment to empowering its members through education.

SIPTU nursing manager members to commence industrial action this month

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

SIPTU members working as nursing managers will commence industrial action later this month after SIPTU, alongside three other nursing unions, served notice on their health service employers.

SIPTU calls to reopen vital ambulance base to safeguard lives in Donegal

by | Sep 23, 2026 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU’s Health Division is urging the HSE to urgently reopen Lifford Ambulance base to restore essential emergency services in County Donegal.

Who we are

SIPTU is the union for Health Care Workers

Our Health Division is proud to represent over 42,000 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.