Mothers left without vital support, claims INO
According to Patsy Doyle of the Irish Nurses Organisation, three PHN positions have not been filled in the North Lee region at present and a further three nurses who are on long-term sick leave are not having their leave covered.
That is not only putting pressure on the nurses who are covering the area but also on the patients who require their help — not least mothers and newborn babies who are usually seen by a PHN after the birth to offer help and advice.
