Organisation: Nursing and Midwifery Board

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Restrictions may go on for some time, says Coveney

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned that the Covid-19 surge has not yet come, as it emerged that the stay-at-home lockdown and related restrictions may be extended beyond Easter.

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Nurse from Mallow who stole prescription drugs from hospital is struck off

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Nurse who forged prescriptions to feed addiction suspended for a year

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Nurses facing probes ‘stressed and suicidal’

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Mental health failings ‘are abuse’

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Nurse who contacted female patient on Whatsapp and Facebook guilty of professional misconduct

Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for slapping elderly patient, calling him 'dirty Jew'

A nurse was today found guilty of professional misconduct for slapping an elderly patient suffering from advanced dementia and referring to him as a “dirty Jew”.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2017

Sexual abuse: Thinking the unthinkable

One In Four is well known for working with victims of sexual abuse. So many are shocked to learn it also reaches out to people who ‘exhibit sexually harmful behaviour towards children’. Caroline O’Doherty discovers how it’s all part of the work to protect all our children.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Father: HSE staff concealed truth of our baby’s death

The parents of a little boy who died shortly after his birth were kept in the dark about what had happened by HSE staff, including two of the architects of the HSE’s open disclosure policy.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

Medical Council take an obstinate and archaic stance on doctors fees

For the fourth year in a row, the Medical Council is attempting to increase the annual registration fee for doctors in Ireland. This latest increase will mean that doctors will have to pay €605 per annum — up 23% since 2012.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2015

Baby Scandals: ‘I am glad that something is being done to end this’

Parents of babies who died at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise told Health Minister Leo Varadkar last night they hoped the culture of cover-up in medical institutions had ended.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Male nurse struck off for inappropriate relationships

The High Court has confirmed a decision by the Nursing and Midwifery Board to de-register a male nurse found guilty of allegedly engaging in inappropriate relationships with two patients.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

Nursing and Midwifery board defends fee increase

The Nursing and Midwifery Board is to start a new round of meetings with nursing unions to discuss the registration fee for 2015.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2015

Registration fee hike for nurses is ‘appalling’

The decision to impose a 50% registration fee increase for nurses from last Monday has been labelled as “appalling”.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

INMO: 50% hike in nurses registration fee 'untenable'

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the increase in registration fees for 2015 is unreasonable.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

Nurses and midwives vent fury at fee hike

Up to 2,000 nurses and midwives took to the streets of Dublin yesterday to vent their anger at a 50% hike in registration fees.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2014

Staff involved in care of Savita face disciplinary review

Staff responsible for the care of Savita Halappanavar at the hospital where she died are to face disciplinary proceedings.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

HSE to review staff actions in Savita treatment

The HSE is to review the actions of all staff members involved in the care of Savita Halappanavar, who died in University Hospital Galway last October.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2013

Drug and alcohol abuse by nurses exposed

One third of cases involving nurses and midwives appearing at fitness to practice inquiries involve drugs or alcohol.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2013

Reilly: Unacceptable factors led to Savita death

An investigation into the death Savita Halappanavar lays bare unacceptable practices, Health Minister James Reilly has said today.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013