PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION of Ireland

HSE Cost Containment Measures

Details

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 Promotions in the Public Services Revised Employment Control Framework for the Health Services

The PNA in association with the other Health Service Unions issued the following directive to all members. The directive deals with  non compliance with redeployment etc and should be printed and placed on all notice boards

Unions response to Moratorium

New Service developments to cost some temporary nurses their jobs

The HSE have also issued details of the three special schemes announced by the Minister of Finance in the supplementary budget

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (I.S.E.R.)

Special Incentive Career Break Scheme 2009

Shorter Working Year Scheme

For more details on all schemes go to our Industrial Relations Section under HSE Cost Containment Measures.

Please Note as of June 2nd 2009 The HSE have decided not to proceed with the schemes, the attached circular was issued by Mr John Smith Ass. National Director HR HSE.

Upcoming events

HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN 15th-17th MAY 2025

HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN 15th-17th MAY 2025
PNA BURSARIES FOR HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN MAY 15-17, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

This year the PNA will continue its sponsorship of Members to attend the Horatio European Congress organised by Horatio and the German Psychiatric Nurses, having done so previously for events in Lisbon, Malta, Istanbul, Stockholm, Prague, Faroe Islands, Copenhagen and Malmo

The PNA in supporting this Congress are pleased to confirm a number of bursaries which will be offered by lottery to Presenters of Papers, Officer Board Members, Branch Officers and Members.

This year’s bursaries will be worth approximately €1000.This Bursary is based on the combined cost of the Congress Fees, Flights and Accommodation.

Event Date 15-05-2025 1:00 am
Event End Date 17-05-2025 11:30 pm
Cut off date 28-02-2025 11:00 pm
Individual Price Free
Attachment PNA Bursaries For Horatio Congress Berlin May wishing to attend .pdf