HSE audit: Some patients are not being made aware of risk of not attending hospital

Stock picture: Denis Minihane

A HSE audit has expressed concern that paramedics might not be explaining the consequences of not attending hospital to patients who decline to get in an ambulance.

A report by the HSE found 45% of electronic patient records completed by members of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) contained no evidence to suggest the potential risks of not attending hospital were explained to patients.