PNA AMBULANCE BRANCH TO MOVE TO 24 HOUR STRIKES IN MAJOR ESCALATION OF CONTINUING CAMPAIGN FOR RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION BY THE TRADE UNION OF THEIR CHOICE

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Last Updated: Thursday, 18 April 2019 16:45

Thursday, 18^th April - Ambulance personnel members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) meeting in Mullingar today agreed to escalate theirindustrial action with a rolling series of 24 hour strikes in pursuit of their right to join and be represented by the PNA as the union of their choice. Dates for the series of 24- hour national ambulance strikes will be confirmed at the PNA Annual Delegate Conference on May 2^nd. PNA ambulance personnel will also mount a second protest at Dail Eireann on May 15^th.

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PNA SAYS CLOSURE OF ROSALIE UNIT, CASTLEREA, A BREACH OF POLITICAL PROMISES AND IS AGAINST THE INTERESTS OF SERVICE USERS AND FAMILIES

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Last Updated: Friday, 12 April 2019 12:41

The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) today (Friday 12th April) strongly condemned the decision of the HSE to close the Rosalie Community Psychiatric Unit in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.  The PNA said the closure, which the HSE has claimed is in line with the recommendations of the Anderson Report, is a clear breach of repeated political commitments to keep the unit open and is against the wishes of service users and their families/carers.

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Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 03 April 2019 15:11

Dear Members,

The PNA Gaeltacht Scholarship draw 2019 took place on March 20th and all Winners have been notified in writing.

Thank you to all those who applied and congratulation to the winners. 

The draw will run again in early 2020

kind regards

Elayne Melia 
Office Manager

Nurses and Midwives invited to enter new Storytelling Competition

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 02 April 2019 13:37

‘The Patient is Paramount'

Competition will celebrate International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife 2019

Nurses and Midwives are invited to enter a new Storytelling Competition designed to capture real human experiences in our hospitals and in the community. The competition is being launched to celebrate the forthcoming International Day of the Nurse (May 12th) and International Day of the Midwife (May 5th).

Entries are now being accepted for this great new competition. The closing date is 5pm on Thursday, April 18 th 2019 next. Your stories should be no longer than 1,000 words maximum.

The competition, created to demonstrate the caring role of the nurse and midwife in practice, is being organised by the HSE's HR Division. The theme of the competition is “The Patient is Paramount”.

The winners will be announced at a special evening award ceremony in Dublin on Saturday, May 11 next when prizes will be presented.

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PNA / HSE Update

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Last Updated: Friday, 01 March 2019 14:56

Dear Members,

Following our Labour Court hearing last week, the court believed that the parties would benefit from further engagement. Subsequently the PNA met with the HSE, Department of Health and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform yesterday (27/02/19) in relation to the measures required regarding the Enhanced Nursing role and other issues to be resolved.

The parties are to reflect on the matters raised at yesterday’s meeting and are to reconvene tomorrow.

Further updates will issue in due course

Yours sincerely

Peter Hughes
General Secretary