HSE recruitment freeze throws up issues for nurses and midwives returning from career breaks

One member of staff told the Irish Examiner that they had been unable to return to work despite agency staff being used to fill roles in her workplace. File picture

A "lack of clarity" surrounding nurses and midwives who are returning to the HSE following a career break is a "cause for concern", the union representing them has said.

Some staff who took career breaks have reported issues when returning to work due to the HSE's recruitment freeze, which ended last month. One member of staff told the Irish Examiner that they had been unable to return to work despite agency staff being used to fill roles in her workplace.