More than 100,000 hospital patients are at risk of having their surgery or outpatient appointment cancelled as nurses escalate their strike action. More than 100,000 hospital patients are at risk of having their surgery or outpatient appointment cancelled as nurses escalate their strike action. At least 10,400 people in the community who rely on nursing services will also face a shutdown each strike day. The INMO will now withdraw labour from day centres for the intellectually disabled as part of an extension of its action. Public day centres and day hospitals for older people or people with disabilities will close.

Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2019 02:33 UTC