Perfusionists Walk Out Over Pay Dispute

Four out of five perfusionists at University Hospital Galway walked off the job over a broken pay link with medical scientists — a decision by the HSE in 2024 that effectively cut their wages when others got raises. Despite a Labour Court ruling to restore the link, the HSE has ignored the recommendation and refused to engage, leaving staff demoralized and fearing a brain drain to private hospitals. With all surgeries rescheduled, the standoff highlights a deeper crisis: whether the HSE is willing to respect court rulings and value the critical, highly trained professionals keeping lives alive during surgery. 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/a843c5b9da94955f