Nurses to lead public revolt over health cuts

THE Irish Nurses Organisation is to lead to public revolt against government cutbacks they claim are crippling the health system.

In a further setback to the Government, public health doctors announced yesterday they are to picket hospitals across the country from today. The doctors are also going to ballot on an all-out picket and have asked SIPTU and other unions for support.

At the second day of their annual conference, INTO general secretary Liam Doran said they are considering running community-based candidates to challenge the Government.