24-hour mental health phone line launched A new 24-hour mental health phone line has been launched to assist people access supports and services. Ireland • 28 Nov 19
Consultants call for doctor on air ambulance A group of international consultants has appealed for the medical team on board Ireland's first community-run air ambulance to be made up of a doctor ... Ireland • 24 Sep 18
PNA Ambulance crews to work-to-rule in October Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association are to commence a work-to-rule on 10 October in a dispute over union subscriptions. News • 19 Sep 18
Over 100 extra paramedics to be employed this year Around 120 extra paramedics are to be employed around the country this year by the National Ambulance Service, a delegation of politicians from Galway has ... Health • 08 Feb 18
HIQA: Ambulance service lacks necessary capacity A HIQA review of the ambulance service has found that there are significant shortcomings in Dublin putting patients at a high level of risk. Health • 24 Mar 17
Dublin firefighters to stage strike next week Dublin firefighters have served notice of two days of strike action on 18 and 27 March in the dispute over ambulance services. News • 06 Mar 17
HSE announces 'enhanced measures' for overcrowding The Health Service Executive has announced a series of measures to deal with hospital overcrowding. News • 05 Jan 17
Oxygen equipment being checked after Naas death The National Ambulance Service has ordered a safety check on all oxygen containers in its vehicles after the death of a man in an ambulance ... News • 23 Sep 16
Ambulance service calls off strike action Industrial action at the National Ambulance Service has been called off following talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. News • 06 Aug 16
SIPTU not confident over ambulance strike talks SIPTU has said it is not confident about progress at talks aimed at diverting an all-out strike at the National Ambulance Service planned for next ... News • 04 Aug 16
Ambulance staff set for all-out strike next month The National Ambulance Service is facing the prospect of disruption next month after SIPTU members served notice of an all-out strike from Wednesday 10 August. News • 19 Jul 16
Concern over ambulance service managers' skills Senior managers in the National Ambulance Service are concerned that they lack the key skills to carry out their work. News • 08 Dec 14
Govt wants to improve ambulance service - Varadkar Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said the Government and the Health Service Executive accepts that there are shortcomings in the country's ambulance service. News • 02 Dec 14
Sick man waited over five hours for ambulance The National Ambulance Service has responded to reports that a seriously ill man in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry was forced to wait five-and-a-half hours for an ... News • 27 Aug 13
