The long-awaited emergency department at the region’s main hospital is opening it’s doors to patients for the first time this morning.
A shadow of doubt was cast over the 24 million euro facility last week when the INMO raised concerns about staff levels and measures to tackle trolley numbers.
But nurses concerns’ have been addressed following a meeting on Friday, which led to the immediate appointment of a clinical skills facilitator as well as resolutions in issues relating staff rosters and CT scans.
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Clinical Nurse Manager Bridget Hoctor says training for staff will be ongoing:
