Majority of nurses say staffing levels pose risk to patient safety, INMO survey finds

Among this group 'over 90% expressed concern about compromised patient safety', the INMO said.

Over 70% of nurses and midwives say staff numbers in their areas do not match demand, and almost all of these warned that patient safety is at risk, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has found.

In addition, as the pressures grow, 55.4% said they experienced aggressive verbal or threatening behaviour at work.