Midwives to highlight maternity staff fears

HOPES of a breakthrough in the midwives row threatening the opening of a €75 million maternity hospital were dashed last night.

Midwives to highlight maternity staff fears
Thu, 15 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
Eoin English

Following days of intensive talks, health managers yesterday refused to agree midwife staffing levels for the new Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) with the Irish Nurses’ Organisation (INO).

The INO said it had been prepared to call off a public meeting on the issue. But following the HSE response, INO officer Patsy Doyle said the meeting will now go ahead tonight.

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