GRA concerned over Garda cars transporting patients to hospital

The Garda Representative Association said protocols needed to be put in place, and its needed clarity on their role in emergency medical situations. File Pictuere: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has expressed concern that Garda patrol cars have been used to transport patients from their homes to hospitals, instead of ambulances.

GRA vice president Brendan O’Connor told Newstalk Breakfastthat GRA members were being forced to make decisions without the relevant medical knowledge or training.