Limerick maternity staff protest over unsafe staffing and patient safety concerns

Nurses and midwives at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) staged a protest over what they described as unsafe staffing levels, saying they are concerned about patient safety.

Organised by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), the protest took place on Tuesday to highlight staff shortages at a hospital already under significant pressure.

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