During the recent protest at Cherryochard Hospital , senior management  revealed that  they couldn’t hire the staff needed to cover the annual and maternity leave because of the HSE's  embargo on the hiring of staff. Nurses who are taking annual leave and maternity leave are not being replaced. The HSE embargo on recruitment is once again seriously hurting patients receiving respite care and their families.
Cherry-orchard management have told Carers that all roll-over patients would receive respite care in private nursing homes instead and the Beech Unit would close.

 We need to take this campaign to the HSE and force them into changing their position regarding staffing levels at Cherryorchard Hosptial. We are calling on everyone to meet outside the HSE Headquarters ( the Old Steeven’s Hospital opposite Heuston Station) on Thursday 6th July 2009 @12.00.

 For more information contact Brid Smith 087-9090-166