Ambulances took over an hour to repond to nearly 3,500 calls

The National Ambulance Service in Ireland reported that thousands of high-priority emergency calls experienced response times exceeding one hour last year. While the service noted that some calls are reclassified mid-incident, the data highlights significant challenges in meeting established response time targets.
Why it matters
Delayed emergency response times for high-acuity medical cases raise critical concerns regarding public health infrastructure and the efficiency of emergency services.
Ambulances took over an hour to respond to almost 3,500 calls that were classified as high priority last year.
The report presents data obtained via FOI requests and includes the agency's own context regarding the statistics, maintaining a balanced perspective.
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