HSE and union clash over redeployment of children's therapists to special schools

Rollout of pilot schools programme has begun but it emerged in recent weeks this can only be staffed by taking therapists from elsewhere.

A row has broken out between the HSE and trade union Fórsa over the redeployment of therapists from children’s community disability teams into special schools.

Rollout of this pilot schools programme has begun but it emerged in recent weeks this can only be staffed by taking therapists from elsewhere.