Labour Court recommends revising contracted hours for community nurses

The Labour Court recommended that HSE North East revise, where applicable, the permanent contracted hours of community registered general nurses from eight hours a week to their average weekly hours worked, excluding holidays, over the two years before 1 September 2006. The recommendation was dated 28 August 2006. The Irish Nurses Organisation said nurses regularly worked beyond their eight-hour contracts and sought permanent hours reflecting their actual work. The Court made its recommendation under the Flexible Working Agreement 2001.