The ICTU group of healthcare unions representing staff in the HSE has said it remains concerned over the ability of the national health body to staff its services adequately, as the HSE’s latest staffing strategy shows that vacancies up to the end of 2023 have been effectively suppressed.

The union has written to Minister Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. seeking a meeting to address the exclusion of Health and Social Care Professions from the senior management structure of the  six new HSE Health Regions .

Fórsa has written to the HSE, advising them that the current project plan on the proposed National Disability Authority's review of Children’s Disability Services is not fit for purpose and outlining its concerns.

Fórsa has called for an immediate review of the role of Hospital Pharmacy Technicians (HPTs) within the Health Service Executive (HSE) and HSE-funded services.

Fórsa’s Louth Health and Welfare Branch recently launched a ‘One Person One Job’ poster campaign across the Louth Hospital Group to demonstrate the importance of proper staffing numbers across the hospital sites.

Legendary American trade union organiser Jane McAlevey died last week after a long battle with cancer. Through her writing and training her legacy will live on.

The executive of IALPA, the professional body for Irish airline pilots, and a branch of Fórsa trade union, has recommended acceptance of the Labour Court recommendation (23007), concerning the current dispute between IALPA and Aer Lingus.