Fewer than half of Irish heart attack patients seek help within an hour, audit finds

The National Office of Clinical Audit said 45% of patients sought help within an hour in 2024, a decrease from 49% the year before.

Fewer than half of patients called for help within an hour of feeling the first symptoms of a major heart attack, a new audit has found.

The National Office of Clinical Audit said 45% of patients sought help within an hour in 2024, a decrease from 49% the year before.