Simulation test using drones to deliver life-saving equipment is a success
Test delivers defibrillator to home where a person could be having a heart attack in about two minutes
National Ambulance Service
National Ambulance Service
National Services Day parade celebrates frontline emergency and security staff
Paramedics and Civil Defence workers among those recognised through marches in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Kilkenny, Wexford, Kildare and Limerick
There is one other measure we could take to reduce deaths from road crashes
Ireland chooses to be an outlier in Europe by not operating a consultant-led helicopter emergency service that would bring life-saving expertise to the scene of an accident
Terminally ill man who made thousands of nuisance phone calls to emergency service jailed for a year
Former soldier made 8,491 phone calls to emergency services over period of almost two years and made death threat to paramedic
Ambulances involved in more than 400 crashes over last four years
National Ambulance Service says incidence of vehicle damage very low and many were minor incidents
HSE on course for a €1.6bn deficit this year
Board members warned that this figure could change as the year goes on
Ambulance workers vote for industrial action in dispute over report recommendations
Siptu hopes talks can resolve issue over professional status and pay grades
New €40m Garda ‘control centre’ opens for Dublin’s 999 calls and city CCTV
Facility shared with Dublin City Council and Irish Rail will deliver more efficient and responsive policing, says Garda Commissioner
Wexford hospital fire: ‘Weeks to months’ before full service resumes, says Taoiseach
Maternity appointments resumed on Friday, with outpatient appointments scheduled to reopen from Monday
Seriously ill patients forced to wait extra nine minutes for ambulance as staff shortages bite
Sinn Féin claims Government has ‘chosen’ not to fund service, leading to staff burnout and patient risk
Ambulance shortage forcing firefighters to respond to medical emergencies, committee hears
National Ambulance Service and Dublin Fire Brigade plead for more resources but reject claims of duplication in capital
Public told to expect delays when they call ambulance
Covid-19 infection surge places pressure on provision of emergency ambulance services
Murder accused said ‘I’m after stabbing Jack’ before clutching holy water bottle, trial told
Dean Kerrie (20) has pleaded not guilty to murdering man in Dunmore East
Boy (10) awarded certificate of bravery after father’s cliff fall
Owen Cunningham from Co Donegal raised the alarm when his father sustained injuries
Omicron disruption of healthcare, pharmacies and legal services worsens
Tentative optimism as to variant’s limited capacity to harm as situation stays serious
Unvaccinated paramedics to be removed from frontline duties
Around 35 affected staff expected to face financial losses due to HSE decision
National Ambulance Service brings in surge capacity
Staff told service is facing ‘major pressure’ due to increase in demand and Covid-19
Ambulance delays: ‘It was 30 hours before my son reached the hospital’
Lengthy waiting times for non-life threatening care is due to increase in emergency calls
HSE says 25 to 30 repeat Covid tests are carried out every month
Ryan says he did not seek second Covid test that allowed him to travel to Cop26
Man granted ‘dying wish’ by being airlifted home to Donegal
Patrick Diver was from Donegal, but was receiving palliative care in Galway
‘They saved my life’: Sportsman thanks ‘vital’ charity-run air ambulance
Irish Community Rapid Response helicopter flew 490 missions in 13 countries last year
Home helps to ballot for strike action in dispute over pay restoration
Siptu also suggests row brewing in National Ambulance Service in coming months
Helpline to direct people to mental health services set up
New 24/7 helpline will direct people towards most appropriate mental health service
Charity-led air ambulance completes 100 missions in two months
Fundraising drive launched to meet Helicopter Emergency Medical Service’s €2m costs
Air ambulance to tackle emergencies in Munster and south Leinster
Community-based, charity-led service operating out of Rathcoole will need €2m a year
Man who died after getting into difficulty swimming in Kilkee is named
David Weldrick taught PE at Thomond College for decades
Two cyclists hospitalised as one seriously hurt in Co Clare crash
Cyclist collided with car near Shannon, bringing group crashing to the ground
Shortage of Air Corps pilots and technicians approaches ‘critical’ level
Less than half required pilots available for fixed-wing planes, with some lost to public sector
HSE able to respond to ambulance calls despite strike
Army provided ambulances and crews to assist HSE during stoppage
Reporting a medical error? ‘I would be lambasted and mocked’
In a recent study, paramedics reveal informal reporting of errors is common, with written reports considered to be an escalation of the event
Woman called 999 ‘because she could not get her wellies off’
National Ambulance Service asks public not to make non-life threatening emergency calls
HSE ambulances needed roadside assistance 200 times last year
Freedom of Information request shows 5% of fleet has travelled more than 300,000kms
Paramedics’ row over speeding takes two ambulances off road
First vehicle becomes unavailable after dropping paramedic off at filling station
Connemara GP warns Minister for Health about lack of ambulances
Rural lives at risk due to ambulance delays and oxygen tank scarcity, claims doctor
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