Nurses give HSE deadline to end staff shortages and avoid strike

Nurses are also being told to submit statement of concern forms to management in their hospitals.

Nurses have warned health chiefs they have until the end of the month to come up with substantial ideas to end staff shortages or face a strike.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) deferred its decisions on industrial action, including walk outs and work-to-rule, but said they wanted to offer management a last chance to resolve the crisis.