NEWS 19
WRC hearing on students’ reflective practice issue
News update
• Workplace Relation Com- mission: Recently in the Longford area the INMO has been successful in ensuring that a member had her substantive post recog- nised and returned to same after covering a period of extended maternity leave. This was a good outcome and it was supported and underpinned by the WRC. If you are in a similar position please contact the INMO to progress the issue. • St Hilda’s, Athlone: The INMO remains engaged with a number of issues in St Hilda’s Services, Ath- lone and will be meeting management again in early October to discuss the pro- posal to change sick leave. This is being undertaken with the WRC and local workplace representatives have been present at all engagement to date. • P o r t i u n c u l a U n i v e r - sity Hospital: The INMO r e c e n t l y u n d e r t o o k a survey in relation to pay periods in the hospital and is currently collating the answers to formulate a claim regarding pay periods which are predominately pa i d mon t h ly. We wi l l update members in due course regarding same. • New 50-bed unit at Por- tiuncula: The INMO has undertaken a lobbying exer- cise with local politicians in relation to the status of the new 50-bed unit in Porti- uncula University Hospital. The Organisation has also met with representatives of the SAOLTA Group on progress of the proposed new unit, which is hoping to begin a rollout shortly. – Dean Flanagan, INMO IRO
compliance with the spirit of the WRC agreement. The WRC process has been adjourned to allow for detailed consideration of documenta- tion by both parties and will be reconvened in the coming weeks. Student Officer Neal Dono- hue commended the students of the Daughters of Charity for raising this issue through the industrial relations process and reiterated how important it was for students to be aware of their entitlements and to be active in the INMO.
an opportunity for students to reflect on their practice and improve their learning experience. Among other things it was argued that the inclusion of routine mandatory orientation that is given to any employee does not constitute reflective practice time within the rele- vant definitions. David Miskell, INMO IRO for Dublin North East, said that protected time for internship students forms an integral part of the learning experience and it is essential that there is
A dispute over the issue of protected reflective time for student nurses at the Daugh- ters of Charity Services was heard recently at the Work- place Relations Commission. The matter relates to what is contended is the incorrect and insufficient allocation of pro- tected time of four hours per week for students undertaking internship placements. Protected reflective is part of an agreement reached under the auspices of the WRC in 2014 and covered by HSE Cir- cular 030-2009. It provides
Talks on formation of union/ management forum at TUD
first Technological University. Established in January 2019, it was formed by the amalga- mation of three Institutes of Technology in the Dublin area – Dublin Institute of Technol- ogy, Institute of Technology Tallaght and Institute of Tech- nology Blanchardstown.
Da v i d Mi s ke l l , I RO fo r Dublin North East, noted that this forum process will pro- vide an important voice for INMO members and ensure that issues relevant to the nursing profession in the new university are addressed appropriately.
Engagement on a terms of reference document for a union/management forum at Technological University Dublin (TUD) is ongoing. The forum will comprise a series of joint meetings and an INMO-specific series of annual meetings. TUD is Ireland’s
Tools for Safe Practice workshop
ATools for Safe Practice workshop was held in St Raphael’s Centre, Youghal, Co Cork last month. It was organised by local reps in the region and saw 22 INMOmembers attend from the East Cork area, including from St Raphael’s Centre, Youghal Community Hospital and Cois Abhainn CNU.
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