Drogheda A&E nurses meet to consider strike

NURSES at the accident and emergency department in Drogheda meet today to consider the threat of all out strike.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2003 - 00:00

Neans McSweeney

The nurses are pursuing safer staffing levels and improved patient conditions.

Nurses at the accident and emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda are on a work to rule since Monday and refuse to carry out non-nursing duties, such as answering phones and pushing trolleys.

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Courts Health Place: Drogheda Place: Kilkenny Place: Dublin Person: Patsy Doyle Person: Bill Mulcahy Organisation: Drogheda Organisation: A&E Organisation: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Organisation: Irish Nurses Organisation Organisation: North Eastern Health Board Organisation: St Luke’s Hospital Organisation: SIPTU Organisation: EMT

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