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NIAS not accepting patients for SWAH to Altnagelvin Double ED unless there is a BED to go to.
2 and a half years after not speaking out publicly about their concerns for the impact on patient outcomes and indeed survival the Northern Ireland Ambulance service has made a change in their provision.NO NIAS paramedics until you have a nominated bed…in the receiving hospital which is permanently over capacity.
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10,000 patients sent to an overwhelmed ED hours away in need of Emergency Surgery.
10 pateints per day. 10,011 patients from our community have been forced to travel to be treated in Altnagelvin since surgery in SWAH was suspended.
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Health Committee meet RQIA. SOAS submitted a detailed letter.
RQIA address the Stormont Health COmmittee, and discuss SOAS and their evidence and patient detailed data.
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One Voice- 13. Enniskillen Lawn Tennis Association. Support for SOAS .
“It is seriously concerning to hear that, throughout 2024/25, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service consistently failed to meet critical response time targets of 8 and 15 minutes, including for life-threatening 999 calls. During the winter months, it failed entirely to meet the 30-minute threshold for urgent emergency transport— placing lives at unacceptable risk”.
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The power of Consultation.
Our Government Health Committee are now watching. The Public Consultation needs to listen to the public.
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