A Number of queries have been received by the PNA and the INO Head Offices recently regarding payment of a Supplementary Pension. This information sheet has been prepared jointly by the PNA and INO for...

  Please follow the links below for info regarding recruitment opportunities at St Ita's Hospital, Portrane, Co Dublin  http://www.hse.ie/eng/jobs  Job Title...

  
1. Self Regulation is dead. The 1985 Nurses Act provided for Self Regulation by a Board on which 17 of the 29 members are Nurses and Fitness to Practice had a majority of Elected Nurses.
The...

Labour Court Backs PNA on Qualification AllowanceIn 1999 the Labour Court recommended payment of the specialist Qualification Allowance (€2938 p.a.) to Nurses who had a relevant skills based Qualification...

The PNA broadly welcomes the decision of the Mental Health Commission to close admissions to St Itas and St Brendans.In relation to St Brendans negotiations are at an advanced stage to facilitate the...

Join the Psychaitric Nurses Association today and become a member of the largest Specialist Nusing Union in Ireland.Click on the link below and print off the application form.Please fill the application...

Research and Development Advisor Aishling Culhane has prepared an Interview Guideline Pack for members. For a limited time only this document will be available without log in to the site but shortly all...

Psychiatric Nurses Association Officer BoardNational Chairman
Mr Liam MacNamara
Limerick North Tipp
Psychaitric ServicesNational Secretary
Mr Peter Hughes
St Loman's Hospital Read More...

A number of  Cost Containment Measures have been announced by the HSE on May 15th the HSE issued circular 015/2009 Moratorium on Recruitment and...

New Service developments to cost some temporary nurses their jobs
Proposals by management contained in a letter from Mr. Brendan Mulligan outlines that in the PCCC over 560 permanent posts will be...

3.Shorter Working Year Scheme•This scheme now supersedes the Term Time Circular.
•Special Leave is available as a period of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 13 consecutive weeks.  The leave may be taken as...

1.             What is the basis for the Local Government Superannuation Code? The superannuation provisions are set out in schemes and regulations made under the Local Government (Superannuation)...

Superannuation:From the 1st February 2001, it is compulsory for all nurses employed in the public health service including those employed in a temporary or part-time capacity to join the relevant Superannuation...