Frontline workers not receiving support for long-Covid, nurses warn

More than 7500 nurses and midwives have contracted Covid-19, accounting for over one-quarter of all cases. Phil Ní Sheaghda, INMO General Secretary, has warned the long-term debilitating impact of the illness is making an impact. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The INMO has warned that frontline nurses and midwives experiencing long-term Covid-19 symptoms are not getting the medical or employment supports they need.

The organisation is calling for government and employer measures including tailored medical supports, research into the impacts of this syndrome, a guarantee that healthcare workers with symptoms won’t face income cuts if they miss work as a result.