Paramedic UK » Ireland

Ireland: HSE orders review of spending in its national ambulance office

Editor — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:57:03 +0000

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has ordered an audit of spending in its national ambulance office following a series of revelations by The Sunday Times.

The HSE confirmed on Friday that a review by senior personnel has begun after questions arose about the link between Frank McClintock, head of the National Ambulance Service, and one of the HSE’s suppliers.

Read full article: Times Online.

Ireland: Emergency services simulate flood

Editor — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:24:36 +0000

Civil Defence, fire and boat rescue crews prepared for a major flood by simulating evacuation procedures and rescue efforts.
The massive operation in Fingal, north Dublin, also involved ambulance crews, the Coast Guard and around 100 officers in total.

Organisers said the five-hour long scenario-training exercise was a success.

Read full article: Midulster Today.

Ireland: Dublin ambulance faces chop in cash row

Editor — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:51:29 +0000

Emergency ambulance services in some parts of Dublin could be withdrawn in a row over funding between the city manager and the Health Service Executive (HSE).

John Tierney, the Dublin city manager, ambulance service, which responds to around 5,000 high priority calls a year.

The service was introduced in 2007 to cater for the 40,000 people who live in the vicinity.

The HSE says it has never paid the city council for the ambulance because it was introduced without its approval. “When the fire brigade service in Swords went full-time, Dublin city council took the decision to put an ambulance into the centre,” it said. “This was not subject to any agreement with the HSE.”

Read full article: Times Online.