Head of INMO says major incident must be declared at worst-hit hospitals

The head of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that declaring a major incident at Ireland’s worst-hit hospitals is essential in order to “de-escalate” a situation which saw record trolley numbers recorded for two days running.

The INMO has touted a five-point plan which it said the HSE could put into action “within days” in an effort to curb the ongoing crisis, which has seen some hospital emergency departments over-run.