Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Hospitals are finding it impossible to get clearance to transfer patients because HSE patient transport vehicles are not available. I refer to the health reform Bill in the light of the fact that a patient was left waiting for 30 hours in Beaumont Hospital for an ambulance transfer which tied up a high dependency neurological bed that could not be accessed by anyone else. Can we have joined up thinking across the health service to ensure patients are transferred in a timely manner and can get the treatment they require? This is not only an issue in Beaumont Hospital; this is happening across the country.

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