Irish paramedics have reached 'breaking point' amid a huge surge in demand as flu, Covid and other illnesses wreak havoc on the health service, their trade union has said
The paramedics' union SIPTU claimed the National Ambulance Service (NAS) needs at least an extra 2,000 staff along with 120 new ambulances to meet the current demand.
They also said the increased numbers attending A&E's across the country has "severely impacted turn-around times" leaving ambulance crews waiting hours to hand over their patients.
