50 nurses out sick every day, claims HSE

UP to 50 nurses a day phone in sick at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, the Health Service Executive claimed yesterday.

50 nurses out sick every day, claims HSE
Fri, 28 Sep, 2007 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

A “surge” in nurse absenteeism has been blamed by the HSE for the continued closure of a surgical ward since last Monday.

Ward 1C usually closes at weekends with patients being allowed home.

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