Services were disrupted again last week at Mayo General Hospital due to continued industrial action by members of the union Impact.
Impact confirmed early in the week that action would take place in the HSE west area from 9am until 1pm on Wednesday last.
The union agreed to grant derogations for switchboards and for all direct line emergency services such as emergency departments. The union also agreed to direct its members to screen calls related to critical services on an hourly basis to establish whether a direct action is required.
The HSE said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and would take all necessary steps to minimise the impact of industrial action on its patients and clients.
The HSE reiterated its commitment to ensuring patient safety is not compromised by any form of industrial action and stressed that patient safety must remain a priority at all times for the organisation, unions, and staff.
