Siptu says new ambulance roster will lead to longer wait time for Cork & Kerry patients

Siptu's John McCamley warned that National Ambulance Service changes 'could have a detrimental effect on services'

Siptu organiser Rory Hawkins called on National Ambulance Service management to 'enter into meaningful dialogue on this issue with the union'. Stock picture: Chani Anderson

People calling ambulances in Cork and Kerry will likely face longer waits as a new roster continues to raise serious concerns among paramedics, the Siptu trade union has warned.

The union has called on ambulance management to reverse proposed cuts to overtime, announced suddenly to the union on Friday.