HSE moves to restore appointments after stoppages suspended
Healthcare teams are contacting patients after public sector unions and the Government reached an agreement, averting planned industrial action on Thursday. People travelling to Dublin hospitals are advised to allow extra time because of EU Presidency events.
The HSE is working to restore healthcare appointments cancelled ahead of planned public sector stoppages on Thursday, 12 November, after the action was suspended following an agreement between public sector unions and the Government.
The health service welcomed the agreement and said its teams are contacting affected patients directly. It expects to restore most cancelled appointments.
Patients who cannot attend a reinstated appointment on Thursday will be offered another date. Those whose appointments cannot be reinstated for Thursday will be notified of a later appointment.
People travelling to Dublin hospitals for appointments are advised to allow extra time because of travel disruption associated with EU Presidency events.