Ambulance went to the wrong location

THE HSE has apologised to the family of a deceased man for the delay in getting an ambulance to his house after suffering from a suspected heart attack.

The Co Clare family had requested the HSE to investigate and explain the length of time it took an ambulance to respond to an emergency call.

Councillor Tony Mulqueen has asked the HSE to introduce GPS or Satellite Navigation on all ambulances to prevent inordinate delays following confirmation from the authority these devices are not used.