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The helpline was officially launched at the National Emergency Operations Centre of the National Ambulance Service in Dublin

24-hour mental health phone line launched

Ireland / 28 Nov 19

The air ambulance is being operated by the Irish Community Rapid Response charity

Consultants call for doctor on air ambulance

Ireland / 24 Sep 18

The PNA Ambulance personnel are in dispute over union subscriptions

PNA Ambulance crews to work-to-rule in October

News / 19 Sep 18

Officials say they are also working to develop a network of first responders around the country

Over 100 extra paramedics to be employed this year

Health / 08 Feb 18

Today's report is a review of progress in implementing the recommendations of HIQA's 2014 review of pre-hospital emergency care services

HIQA: Ambulance service lacks necessary capacity

Health / 24 Mar 17

Dublin firefighters say they will take industrial action Saturday week

Dublin firefighters to stage strike next week

News / 06 Mar 17

There are 578 patients on trolleys or on wards today waiting for admission to a bed

HSE announces 'enhanced measures' for overcrowding

News / 05 Jan 17

Three separate investigations are under way following yesterday's fatal fire

Oxygen equipment being checked after Naas death

News / 23 Sep 16

The dispute was over pay and conditions at the National Ambulance Service

Ambulance service calls off strike action

News / 06 Aug 16

Emergency cover will be provided if the strike goes ahead

SIPTU not confident over ambulance strike talks

News / 04 Aug 16

Staff will provide an emergency service during the strike period

Ambulance staff set for all-out strike next month

News / 19 Jul 16

The Health Information and Quality Authority conducted a review of the National Ambulance Service

Concern over ambulance service managers' skills

News / 08 Dec 14

The HIQA report has found that the ageing ambulance fleet is an issue

Govt wants to improve ambulance service - Varadkar

News / 02 Dec 14

The HSE said the GP did not make an emergency request for an ambulance

Sick man waited over five hours for ambulance

News / 27 Aug 13

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