Perfusionists Strike Halts Cardiac Surgeries

Twenty-five perfusionists across five major Irish hospitals staged a one-day strike, halting cardiac surgeries nationwide — including critical procedures for children — over a pay dispute. The specialists, represented by Fórsa, claim the Health Service Executive ignored a Labour Court ruling that tied their pay to medical scientists, costing them €6,000–€8,000 annually. With no progress in negotiations after five months, the union plans further strikes next week, calling the HSE’s refusal to budge “completely needless.” The HSE says it’s managing emergencies and remains open to talks, but the walkout marks the first time in 60 years that so many cardiac surgeries were canceled nationally. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab5530c5864e1eef