Psychiatric Nurses Association is escalating industrial action

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has said it is escalating its industrial action.

They have said it follows the absence of adequate proposals from the HSE and Department of Health to address issues of understaffing of mental health services across the country.

The escalation will include nurses not using some IT systems and not attending certain meetings.

The National Executive Committee of the PNA confirmed the action will commence on Wednesday July 6.