Patients to suffer as a result of MUMN action - ministry

Certain services in health centres may be affected as a result of industrial action ordered by the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses, the Health Ministry said.

It said in a statement that the MUMN had instructed nurses not to take blood to the detriment of patients who would have been fasting for a number of hours or would have taken leave.

The ministry said that people who had an appointment should call the relevant centre to confirm it.

It apologised for the inconvenience and said that every effort was being made for the situation to be solved as soon as possible.