Public Service Sick Leave Scheme Pregnancy Related Sick Leave (PRSL) What happens if I become sick while pregnant? DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE

Sincere thanks to Dean Theresa Frawley and Professor Thomas Kearns Executive Director of Faculty Of Nursing & Midwifery RCSI for hosting the Fellows Event on June 12th in Albert Theatre, a really inspiring and stimulating evening. Both Guest Speakers provided some comprehensive insights into global policy for nursing and implications for National,Local and International affairs across the health sector.

We are delighted to provide an excerpt from  Aisling's address whereby she provides a conceptual framework for policy development . It gives us great pleasure to witness the PNA and Horatio on the global stage .

See you 14-16th May in Berlin 2020, we will be advertising bursaries for same towards year end .

Thank you to all who travelled near and far to attend the 48^th Annual Delegates Conference Wexford on the 2^nd and 3^rd of May. A big thank you in particular to the Wexford branch for their hospitality and to all delegates and guests who contributed to the conference making it another great success.

Full Gallery of ADC 2019  Can Be Found On :

 https://pna.ie/index.php/member-information/pna-photo-gallery

National Chairperson Address - Conference 2019 Can Be Found On:

https://pna.ie/index.php/member-information/pna-video-gallery/1083-national-chairperson-address-conference-2019

General Secretary Report to Conference 2019 Can Be Found On :

https://pna.ie/index.php

Our ambulance personnel branch have been in dispute with the HSE since last October in relation to the right to join and be represented by the union of choice, i.e.; PNA.

To date the campaign has involved two protests outside the Dáil, six 10 hour strikes and a recent 24 hour strike. More protests and 24 hour strikes will take place in the coming weeks.

The resolve and determination of our members is to be commended. The stand on this issue has not gone unnoticed with support from most of the political parties, the public and from the USA, Boston and New York EMS, FDNY and Police Association. The intransigent position of the HSE in relation to this dispute is not only an affront to our ambulance personnel members, it is an affront to all PNA members and it should also be seen as an affront to all trade unions and workers in this country.

This dispute strikes at the heart of a fundamental issue, to join and be represented by the union of your choice, not the employers choice.

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Q. I’ve recently been promoted as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 5/7 Monday-Friday Roster from a staff nurse with 6 years experience. My line manager informed me at my induction that my annual leave entitlement has changed. I am unsure what hours I am now entitled to.

Q. I was asked upon commencing my shift to meet my Director of Nursing today about a complaint that that was submitted against me. I was told I would be given further detail of the complaint at the meeting. What should I do?

The scheme now differs in the following ways;

The PNA will now engage, along with the other health unions, on this issue but the outcome must be very much welcomed and seen as a victory for equality in the Public Sector.

On the 22/05/19 Uachtaran na hEireann considered the Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2017, signed the Bill and it has accordingly become law. It is envisaged that the Minister will sign commencement orders by mid July to facilitate this becoming operational on 1/09/19

What changes will this Bill bring?

• An increase in the child qualifying age from 8yrs to 12yrs.

• An increase in the amount of unpaid leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks. This will be introduced in two phases – an extra four weeks from 1/09/19 and an additional four weeks will kick in from 1/09/20.

• The extra leave and improvements in the child qualifying age applies to all parents irrespective of leave previously taken.