Negative experiences makes Ireland less attractive for Filipino nurses

Ireland is becoming less attractive to Filipino nurses who have traditionally propped up our health service because of soaring living costs, difficulties with a clinical adaptation programme, and negative experiences with some host “foster families”.

Cres Abragan, originally from the Philippines, said he knows of one nurse whose “foster family” told her there is “no need to shower every day” even though she wished to do so. Another colleague was physically assaulted by the woman whose house he was sharing and a third moved out of her accommodation because she felt discriminated against, Mr Abragan said.

Filipino colleagues have also been accused of “taking jobs off the Irish”.