Mr Woods said that 12,000 patients were today affected in respite and rehabilitation community services, 2,000 inpatient appointments were cancelled while a further 13,000 outpatient appointments were cancelled. He warned that both sides in the nurses' strike will have to move from their “entrenched” position to negotiate an outcome. Photograph: Hany MarzoukHe said that during last week’s one day strike his emergency department in Sligo saw 66 patients, usually, they would see 100. It was day-two of the nurses' strike and general secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives general secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghda, who joined the picket line, said there is "no settlement in sight." The action will apply to adult mental health services.

Source: Irish Examiner February 05, 2019 04:17 UTC