Medical scientists cancel planned strike after Labour Court intervention

The strikes were estimated by the HSE to impact around 14,000 patients each day, with outpatient and in-patient treatments suspended across all public hospitals causing significant disruption. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Medical scientists have agreed to suspend planned industrial action which was due to take place tomorrow after accepting an invitation to the Labour Court for exploratory talks on the dispute.

The HSE and Department of Health have agreed to attend the Labour Court in an effort to resolve a pay dispute with medical scientists which led to strikes today and last week.