Anger over board’s failure to protect nursing staff

A SURGE in the number of fitness to practice complaints against nurses has led to calls for the public condemnation of employers who fail to protect staff.

Delegates attending the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) AGM in Killarney yesterday were told the number of complaints had increased by 350% in the last three years.

INO general secretary Liam Doran said 44 cases against nurses, referred to An Bord Altranais for investigation, were outstanding.