The HSE have advised that there will be disruption to community healthcare services on foot of tomorrow’s industrial action.
In a statement, the executive says it is working in partnership with the Dept. of Health to seek a resolution to the dispute.
Residential facilities for older persons and those with disabilities will be maintained at reduced levels on Tuesday Wednesday.
All respite, rehabilitation and convalescent admissions are postponed for the duration of the dispute.
Those impacted by these postponements are being contacted in advance to advise of such circumstances.
Nurses will be taking to the picket lines tomorrow for the second time in less than a week.
The 24 action by INMO members is over pay and staff retention.
Full HSE statement:
Statement by South East Community Healthcare regarding contingencies in place for 5/6th February
On foot of notice from the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation (INMO) of strike action taking place in HSE services (and some provided by voluntary organisations supported by the HSE) on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th February, the public are advised that there will be disruption to community healthcare services.
The HSE, working in partnership with the Dept. of Health, continues to seek a resolution to the issues in dispute. As discussions continue nationally, South East Community Healthcare (SECH) has been liaising with the INMO locally, in order to address the disruption due to residential, day care and support services in the community and towards maintaining essential services during the industrial action.
Residential facilities for older persons and those with disabilities (including those provided by voluntary organisations supported by the HSE) will be maintained at reduced levels for Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th February. All respite, rehabilitation and convalescent admissions are postponed for the duration of the dispute.
Day services at those facilities, at day care centres elsewhere, clinic appointments and home visits will be affected and cancellation of routine service provision are in place as part of contingency arrangements that have been necessary to implement in the absence of a resolution to the dispute.
Those impacted by these postponements are being contacted in advance to advise of such circumstances.
SECH recognises the discomfort that will be caused, apologises for any inconvenience and asks the public to bear with us on the days involved.
