Clare’s Fianna Fail TD is supporting the calls of frontline healthcare workers to receive some form of pandemic compensation for their work during COVID-19.
Healthcare unions including the INMO have raised serious concerns about burnout among doctors and nurses along with low morale throughout the health service.
The Organisation lodged a claim in November for compensatory leave due to fatigue and overwork throughout 2020, which has not yet been responded to.
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Deputy Cathal Crowe says the process for some form of compensation for nurses needs to begin quickly.
