Annaliza Borg, Malta Independent, July 2, 2010 The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses is quite irritated that it is not being involved in discussions to address shortages of nurses although it is calling the responsible minister on a daily basis informing him of worsening situations. Contacted late yesterday afternoon, Paul Pace, MUMN president said he was at a meeting at Mount Carmel to try and identify operating procedures as there is shortage of nurses while new patients had been admitted. The Malta Independent had also quoted Mr Pace saying that some 300 new nurses a year are necessary to meet local demand but only between 60 and 70 nurses will be graduating this year. ... MUMN