As many as 50,000 outpatient and community medical appointments will be cancelled today as nursing unions plan a major escalation in their industrial action. The HSE confirmed yesterday that some 50,000 people would see their appointments in hospital and community services cancelled as a result of today’s industrial action. All outpatient services will be cancelled today, affecting approximately 13,000 patients. In terms of community care, all routine community nursing services and health centre nurse clinics are cancelled. The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has announced that it will escalate its strike action also.

Source: Irish Examiner February 05, 2019 04:07 UTC