Organisation: Medical Laboratory Scientists Association

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<p>'Medical scientist' is the legally protected term held by the majority of scientific staff working in our hospital laboratories.</p>

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What’s another year for burnt out medical scientists?

Though frontline heroes of the pandemic, medical scientists have yet to see the change recommended to improve this high-pressure, low-reward career, writes Kevin O’Boyle

<p>Consultant histopathologist at University Hospital Waterford, Professor Rob Landers, said: “I would say it will take two months at a minimum to get the turnaround times to within an acceptable limit. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Waterford Hospital using retired doctors to help clear cancer test backlog

<p>An estimated 14,000 people were affected by last week's strike by medical scientists. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Up to 50,000 patients to be affected by strike action

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Up to 14,000 outpatient appointments cancelled as scientists take industrial action

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Strike by 'frustrated' medical scientists to disrupt hospital lab testing

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Strike threat from medical scientists who conduct hospital Covid-19 tests

Further backing for public pay deal

The public service pay deal is set for overwhelming acceptance as four more unions yesterday voted to back it.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

INMO and INTO reject 'deeply flawed' Croke Park II

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have rejected the possible extension to the Croke Park agreement.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Kenny: Inclusion of €300m savings in Budget 'stands' despite union votes

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government will reflect on the decisions of unions on the proposed Croke Park II Agreement.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Top civil servants reject pay cuts

Top-ranking civil servants have rejected the proposed Croke Park II round of pay cuts.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Howlin vetoes Croke Park II revisit

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin has ruled out a renegotiation of Croke Park II in the event that it is rejected by public service unions next Wednesday.

Sat, 13 Apr, 2013

Sixth union votes to reject Croke Park II

As the membership of yet another union balloted to reject the terms of Croke Park II, the number of unions which have said they will not be bound by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions decision (Ictu) on the deal rose to six.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2013

Teachers’ union says no to pay deal

The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland has become the latest union to recommend its 17,000 members reject the terms of Croke Park II.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013

Three more unions reject pay deal

A FURTHER three unions have rejected the Croke Park deal on public service pay and reform, including the organisation representing 40,000 of the country’s nurses.

Sat, 29 May, 2010

Nurses vote to reject Croke Park deal

The country’s nurses backed two teaching unions in rejecting the Croke Park pay deal today.

Fri, 28 May, 2010

Government reps to meet unions ahead of reform ballot

GOVERNMENT representatives will meet with trade unions to try to clarify aspects of the public sector pay and reform proposals prior to crucial ballots later this month.

Mon, 19 Apr, 2010

Dublin passport office closed as civil servants take action

THE Dublin passport office closed yesterday afternoon as part of an ongoing campaign of industrial action by civil servants.

Sat, 20 Mar, 2010

Strike action at two hospitals averted

Strike action by staff at the Mount Carmel Hospital Group in Dublin and Kilkenny, which was due to get underway on Monday, has been averted.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2010

Second day of hospital protests over pay cuts

A SECOND day of protests will take place today outside one of the country’s best-known private hospitals as part of opposition to pay cuts.

Mon, 15 Mar, 2010

Patients on trolleys up almost 30% on last year, claim nurses

THE Irish Nurses’ Organisation (INO) yesterday pointed out that the number of people on trolleys around the country in June was almost 30% higher than in the same month last year.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2009

Awarding of smear test contract to US firm sparks row

A ROW has broken out over the awarding of preferred bidder status for laboratory testing of cervical smears to a private US company.

Sat, 10 May, 2008

Scientists debate cancer-screening outsourcing

The outsourcing of cytology screening which detects cervical cancer will be debated by medical scientists in Dublin today.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2007