Hospital staff have described the lack of available beds as "simply dangerous" ahead of the winter months, calling for increased staff amid the pandemic. The two organisations have slammed the government's winter plan, calling it a “wish list” that will not work. Read More“It’s not as simple as calling Mattress Mick,” says IHCA Secretary General Martin Varley explaining that beds and infrastructure are not enough without an increased healthcare staff force. “Separate to that, as part of our winter plan, there’s a further 590 beds funded. Far too many of our front-line staff are at burn-out and we need to support them better.”Read MoreThe low number of health-care staff was the biggest issue to come out of the ICHA conference, with Dr Gabrielle Colleran saying that the country is “crying out for doctors, nurses and healthcare staff."

Source: Irish Independent October 10, 2020 14:15 UTC