Clare’s Independent TD claims the new emergency department at the region’s main hospital must open, in spite of the safety concerns of nurses.
The opening of the new ED is scheduled for Monday, but the INMO has raised concerns over staffing levels, plans to deal with trolley numbers and what the union claims is an insufficient number of practice runs or simulations to see how it would work.
The UL Hospitals Group has defended its practices, saying over 90 new staff have been hired, and is insisting that training has been provided.
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But despite this current stumbling block, Kilmihil GP, Dr Michael Harty says the new facility will improve conditions for patients and that staff should agree to move in.
