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PSYCHIATRIC NURSES VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER STAFFING OF UCHG UNIT

Wednesday, 23 July 2014 09:50

Psychiatric nurses at University College Hospital Galway (UCHG) have today (Tuesday) voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in the ongoing dispute over staffing levels at the 45 bed acute psychiatric unit at the hospital. The nurses , all members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), voted 83% to 17% in favour of action.

Speaking following the vote, PNA General Secretary, Des Kavanagh said the result reflected the anger of nurses who have been left to provide services without proper staffing resulting in an unsafe environment for both staff and patients.

‘Today's result is a clear message to management that they have one final opportunity to deliver on a firm commitment made in the last few days to increase the staff compliment in this unit as quickly as possible. Failing that the PNA now has a mandate to commence industrial action to ensure that services are delivered with proper staffing in place and in a manner that ensures the safety of both the staff and patients.'

Media Contact: Des Kavanagh, Gen Sec 0872313809/Derek Cunningham 0862430535

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St. Joseph's Centre Require Staff Nurses

Wednesday, 23 July 2014 09:42

St. Joseph's Centre, Crinken Lane, Shankill, Co. Dublin is part of St. John of God Hospital Limited and provides holistic and palliative care to persons living with latter to end stage dementia in accordance with the ethos and values of St. John of God Hospitaller Ministries

We wish to recruit

Staff Nurses

(Fixed Term – 2 years)

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Sick Leave_PRSI Class A Members_ FOR INFORMATION

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:01

Dear Members,

It has come to our attention that one member in the South paying PRSI Class A has been paid sick pay less Disability Benefit for the first 6 days of illness.

Members will be aware that in Budget 2014 the Government extended the non-payment of Disability Benefit at commencement of illness from 3 days to 6 days. Up to now the HSE have paid full sick pay for the first 3 days of illness to compensate for the loss of Disability Benefit. The PNA have raised this issue with HSE CERS and it has been confirmed as follows:

“the Illness Benefit is configured to be paid by the HSE for the first 6 days rather than the first 3 days …… this is in keeping with Finance Direction.”

HSE CERS have also advised that any deviations from this policy should be raised directly with the local finance Dept.

Yours sincerely,

Seamus Murphy

Deputy General Secretary

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National Psychiatric Nurse Prescribers Group - July 2014

Monday, 26 May 2014 15:02

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Shaping the future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland

Tuesday, 06 May 2014 14:32

As Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses (RNID), we are keenly aware of the developments in the provision of services to people with an intellectual disability in Ireland.

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PNA SAYS COMMENTS BY MINISTER LYNCH 'REGRETTABLE'

Tuesday, 22 April 2014 12:29

Response to Minister Lynch's Interview on RTE Radio,

Responding to recent comments by the Minister of State, Kathleen Lynch , Psychiatric Nurses Association ,General Secretary , Des Kavanagh, said today (Sunday , 20th April ) 'In my Report to the recent PNA Annual Conference I noted that many nurses in several parts of the country had over the past year expressed serious concerns re the number of suicides occurring in or related to their services. They had advised me that the number of suicides far exceeded what might have occurred in the past. In one service, Carlow Kilkenny South Tipperary, the nurses had actually identified 14 individual cases in less than 18 months.'

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Staff Nurse (RPNs) for full and part time positions

Wednesday, 23 July 2014 00:00

Bloomfield Hospital is a service of Bloomfield Health Services and is an independent not for profit 114 bed Mental Health Teaching Hospital affiliated with Trinity College Dublin and is registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission . It is located on Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. The hospital is Ireland's foremost specialist provider of mental health treatment of adults, providing services for persons with Serious and Enduring Mental Health disorders and complex Mental Health issues associated with Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Dementia.

We are seeking applications for the position of Staff Nurse (RPNs) for full and part time positions.

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PNA Apply to High Court for Leave to Challenge New Sick Pay Legislation

Tuesday, 27 May 2014 14:06

Dear Members,

In the High Court today 26^th May Mr Justice Peart granted leave to the PNA to challenge the New Sick Pay Scheme Regulations introduced by Minister Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform by judicial review. The case is listed for July 15^th next.

Our legal team sought an order quashing the Public Service management (Sick Leave) regulation 2014 which halved the sick pay entitlement of public servants including psychiatric and Intellectual Disability nurses with effect from 1^st April 2014. In its submission to the Court, the PNA argues that no reason has been provided for the exclusion of certain groups such as Central Bank staff from the new rules, while psychiatric nurses who work in situations of "extreme stress and significant hazard" are included.

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CPL Healthcare Job Advertisment

Wednesday, 21 May 2014 12:51

CPl Healthcare is the exclusive agency partner to the HSE West for General Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses and Midwives. They are Ireland’s number 1 healthcare recruitment specialists who have dedicated specialist nursing recruitment advisors with detailed knowledge of the Irish Nursing sector.

Currently Cpl Healthcare are hiring Registered Psychiatric Nurses in the Galway area for agency positions.

We pay all shifts on a weekly basis and agency shifts are a great way to save some additional cash for your summer holidays.

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Recognised Third Level Nursing qualification
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RTE This Week interview with Des Kavanagh General Secretary

Tuesday, 22 April 2014 12:36

RTE This Week interview with Des Kavanagh General Secretary of Psychiatric Nurses Association who defends his claim that patients are not receiving adequate care.

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Des Kavanagh This Week interview

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