Unions warn HSE's recruitment freeze is having 'significant impact on patient safety'

Eddie Walsh, Assistant General Secretary of Forsa, protesting in December with clerical and administrative staff outside Cork University Hospital. The union has called for an end to the 'short-sighted embargo'. Picture: Chani Anderson

Safety for patients continues to be impacted by staff shortages, health unions have warned in a letter to the HSE on the recruitment freeze.

Irish Congress of Trade Union (Ictu) health unions said there are constant shortages now in services around the country and this is having “ a significant impact on patient safety and outcomes”.