Who we are

SIPTU is the union for Health Care Workers.

Our Health Division is proud to represent over 40,000 healthcare workers across Ireland. We stand with our members in hospitals, emergency services, clinics, and communities – both public and private sector – who tirelessly dedicate themselves to improving patient care and delivering essential services all day, every day.

We are working with our members to campaign for the delivery of safe staffing levels, safer working conditions and justice in the workplace.

There are six Sectors within the Division:

our sectors

Our members are organised in both the public and private sector. Their activities make a major contribution to improving the quality of people’s lives and delivering essential services.

Care Sector

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Intellectual Disability

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Support Grades

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Ambulance Sector

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Allied Health Professionals

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Nurses and Midwifery

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(01) 8586466

Email: healthdivision@siptu.ie

Divisional Organiser: Kevin Figgis

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Latest news

SIPTU Address Joint Oireachtas Health Committee on HSE Staffing Levels

by | Nov 5, 2024 | Health,SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

On Wednesday, 2nd October, SIPTU Health Division representatives and the INMO addressed the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee regarding staffing levels in the HSE.

HSE staffing plan provokes protest campaign

by | Oct 21, 2024 | Health,Latest News,Latest News Home,SIPTU Bulletin | 0 Comments

SIPTU members, along with those in colleague health unions, are conducting a campaign of opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy with public protests across the country in recent weeks.

SIPTU escalate campaign in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy

by | Oct 9, 2024 | Health,Latest News,Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU has escalated the campaign in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Number Strategy with further protests this week, highlighting member concerns the policy will have a detrimental impact on services.

SIPTU members to protest the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy

by | Oct 8, 2024 | Health,Latest News | 0 Comments

SIPTU Health Division will continue its campaign in opposition to the Health Service Executive’s Pay and Numbers Strategy this week at several additional locations this week across the country.

HSE policy on recruitment is a ‘blunt instrument’ that will impact services

by | Oct 3, 2024 | Health,Latest News,Latest News Home | 0 Comments

SIPTU representatives told a hearing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health that the HSE policy on recruitment is a ‘blunt instrument’ which if implemented in its current form will not improve public health services to the extent necessary.