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# nas

Last month
May 2023
# Industrial Action
Ambulance workers vote for strike action over delays to proposed pay reforms
A proposed new pay scale has not been implemented despite negotiations.
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May 7th 2023, 3:13 PM
This year
2023
# Dispute
National Ambulance Service personnel to ballot on strike action
The dispute centres around proposed new work structures.
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Apr 24th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Health Committee
High demand for ambulances in Dublin outstripping capacity of fire service, TDs to hear
Dublin Fire Brigade current provide ambulance services in the capital.
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Feb 21st 2023, 7:43 PM
# midwest
Pilot project to ease overcrowding at Limerick hospital under way
Ambulances in the region will be able to bring patients directly to Ennis Hospital instead of them waiting on a trolley at University Hospital Limerick.
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Jan 9th 2023, 1:31 PM
Last year
2022
# Paramedics
Ambulance boss says no need for toll tags despite incidences of vehicles driving into barriers
On Monday, The Journal reported how an ambulance with a seriously ill patient on board was forced to stop at a toll booth.
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Nov 19th 2022, 6:30 AM
# ambulance concerns
Paramedics told to team up with less experienced colleagues or face postponing annual leave
Paramedics in the south of the country are worried about the new initiative.
'Like crazy golf. You don't get rewarded for good shots' - McIlroy vents after falling short in Florida
HSE boss admits ‘challenges’ ahead as €20 billion National Service Plan unveiled
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Jul 24th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Emergency Services
Unvaccinated ambulance service staff redeployed away from frontline duties
At least six members in the west were moved from frontline duties in the last week.
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Jan 5th 2022, 5:12 PM
All time
# on hold
HSE postpones recruitment of paramedic supervisors to investigate claims of 'rigged' process
It’s been claimed questions were released to some candidates prior to interviews.
The HSE received letters claiming some candidates received interview questions in advance, writes Garreth MacNamee.
The recruitment process has been paused to allow for an investigation.
An external review is being carried out.
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Nov 4th 2021, 12:05 AM
# everything is not love
Beyoncé's been caught rapid liking a shady tweet about Kanye
Did you finger slip, hun?
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Jun 20th 2018, 2:19 PM
# LUNCH TIME
Paramedics say new lunch arrangements 'show no regard for them'
“These rules would not be tolerated in any other section of the workforce.”
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Nov 16th 2017, 6:01 AM
# Parliamentary Question
92 on-duty ambulances involved in road 'incidents' so far this year
Since 2010, 892 incidents have happened on Irish roads involving National Ambulance Service vehicles.
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Aug 24th 2017, 6:01 AM
# Navan
Elderly patient in Meath forced to wait 35 minutes for ambulance from Cavan after collapse
The 75-year-old collapsed in Navan on Friday afternoon.
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May 30th 2016, 5:58 PM
# dispatched
Ambulances are going to start using Eircodes, but it will cost them
The National Ambulance Service had to update their systems to use them.
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Jan 28th 2016, 12:24 PM
# Suir Road
No serious injuries after Luas and car crash in Inchicore
A dozen people were taken to hospital.
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Oct 24th 2015, 7:27 AM
# Carrickmines
Latest: Two infants among ten dead in blaze at Dublin halting site
The fatal fire broke out at a housing unit at around 4am. The senior investigating garda has called it a “terrible tragedy”.
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Oct 10th 2015, 7:57 PM
# Emergency
Teen in cardiac arrest turned away from Navan hospital and sent to Drogheda
Paramedics across the country say they are being forced to travel long distances with critical patients.
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Jul 1st 2015, 8:00 PM
# life or death
Where you live could determine whether an ambulance gets to you on time
A regional breakdown of response times show success can fluctuate from 95% to just 45% depending on there the call is.
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Mar 2nd 2015, 9:10 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you have confidence in our ambulance services?
A report yesterday criticised response times and the fleet’s age.
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Dec 3rd 2014, 9:10 AM
# doctor varadkar
The Minister for Health helped out in a medical emergency yesterday
Leo Varadkar spent the day with the National Ambulance Service.
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Nov 30th 2014, 1:21 PM
# air corps
The Air Ambulance completed its 100th journey of 2014 over the weekend
It transferred a patient from Dublin to London.
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Nov 17th 2014, 3:15 PM
# Emergency
Paramedic: 'It’s only a matter of time before an ambulance crashes or brakes fail'
Thought the HSE says mileage isn’t everything, paramedics are worried about the state of the vehicles they drive every day.
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Nov 17th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Outbreak
Would ambulance crews be ready for a case of Ebola here? Some staff aren't convinced
Sources say there is widespread concern about the readiness of frontline staff in the ambulance service.
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Nov 11th 2014, 7:00 AM
# DFB
Dublin Fire Brigade investigating how a wheel fell off an ambulance while driving
The ambulance was returning to its station, and no patients were on board.
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Aug 12th 2014, 2:58 PM
# Emergency
Two ambulances break down in Louth in 24 hours
In one instance it took over an hour to transport a cardiac arrest patient to hospital because of the issue with the vehicle.
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Jul 21st 2014, 11:29 AM
# Emergency
Strike looms in ambulance service over unsuitable posts
SIPTU members will be balloted on action over the HSE’s failure to implement Labour Court recommendations on staff redeployment.
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Jun 19th 2014, 4:39 PM
# SIPTU
Council stresses that Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance review has not been suspended
Instead, the results of the separate National Ambulance Service Review will be taken into account.
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Apr 8th 2014, 8:42 AM
# Response times
Ambulance service responds to damning Prime Time investigation
The NAS noted that the controversial OVR units were used over 600 times so far this year.
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Mar 28th 2014, 5:54 PM
# Response times
Review of ambulance call after 40 minute wait for cardiac arrest patient
The ambulance initially dispatched to the scene in Dublin was diverted en route to a crash on the N11.
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Mar 7th 2014, 10:55 PM
# Dublin Fire Brigade
Cost, quality and scale of ambulance services in Dublin to be reviewed
The service is currently provided by both the Dublin Fire Brigade and the HSE’s National Ambulance service.
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Feb 27th 2014, 4:56 PM
# rapid response
'Serious concerns' about risks for HSE paramedics sent to incidents alone
Figures provided to TheJournal.ie show there were almost 3,500 instances of this in a six month period.
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Feb 10th 2014, 6:45 AM
# album dad
World's coolest dad recreates album covers with his son
We wish our dad would do this. We wish.
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Jun 13th 2013, 3:01 PM