The Irish Nurses Organisation is to hold a major rally next month as part of a campaign for improved pay and conditions for its members.

Nurses are expected to voice their anger and frustration today over pay levels as their annual conference gets underway.

Nursing chiefs tonight decided to put pay and standards of care at the top of the union’s campaign for change.

The Irish Nurses Organisation is due to debate a motion of no confidence in Minister for Health Mary Harney this week.