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The Irish Organization of Nurses and Midwives has asked the management of Naas General Hospital in Co Kildare to cease all elective and daytime surgeries and outpatient treatments due to Covid-19.
Tonight, INMO said that there are currently 45 employees who are not available for front-line rosters at the hospital due to the virus.
The union also wants GPs to be referred to other hospitals.
He said it was unacceptable for the hospital to remain fully operational while staffing was at a critical level.
INMO labor relations officer Joe Hoolan said: “It is unacceptable that the hospital continues to function fully while staffing levels are at such a critical level.”
“We need decisive action to avoid putting patients and staff at risk. Our members have serious concerns regarding significant staff shortages this weekend and next.
“There is an immense risk to safe patient care as staff struggle to keep the service in an unworkable condition.”
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