Statement from the Mater Hospital on MLSA planned industrial action

Significant disruption and delays to services are expected in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital today as a result of the planned industrial action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association (MLSA).

The industrial action is expected to take place from 8am to 8pm today.  The Mater Hospital has been contacting patients whose planned inpatient or day-case elective procedures are going to be affected.  However, dialysis and cancer services are expected to continue.