INO warns of cuts in out-of-hours medical services

The Irish Nursing Organisation is warning of cuts in out-of-hours medical services in Cork and Kerry due to a shortage of funding from the HSE.

The organisation says management at South Doc On-Call Services has signalled an intention to reduce services in some treatment centres by up to 50%.

The cuts are being blamed on a lack of funding from the HSE and are being described as short-sighted by the INO.