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flag Ireland's ambulance response times exceed two hours in some areas, with delays worsening due to staff shortages and unmet national targets.

flag Emergency ambulance response times in Ireland are worsening, with some patients waiting over two hours for help, as the HSE's National Ambulance Service fails to meet national targets for life-threatening cases, especially in the West, North West, and Mid West regions. flag Last year, emergency calls rose 10% to 430,000. flag The HSE aims to cut the longest wait from two to one hour within three to five years and is hiring 3,300 additional staff to address workforce shortages. flag Ambulance turnaround times at emergency departments remain slow, averaging 45 minutes—well above the 20-minute goal for 80% of cases—with some delays exceeding four hours. flag In June, only 57% of turnaround targets were met.

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