Row over staffing of CUH unit closer to resolution

A set of proposals hammered out between unions representing the nurses and the HSE also includes a guaranteed staffing complement for a six-bed high observation unit within the 50-bed facility.
The HSE’s earlier decision to put on hold plans to open the high obs unit because of inadequate staffing had been a key sticking point in the dispute. And while no opening date has been set, Des Kavanagh, general secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), said they were satisfied the required staffing would be in place when it does.