Patients in Clare who require an ambulance could be transported directly to Ennis General Hospital under new plans to take effect from next week.
It’s understood an agreement has been reached whereby those who meet certain clinical criteria will be accepted directly by Ennis’ Medical Assessment Unit.
It comes amid calls for the use of the county town’s hospital to be further utilised following unprecedented attendances to University Hospital Limerick’s emergency department this week.
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Kilkee-based Fianna Fail Councillor Cillian Murphy, who’s a member of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum West, says the news is a significant development for people in this county.
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