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Safety concerns leave Rescue 118 unable to land at Letterkenny Hospital
Manage episode 439520402 series 2576057
It's emerged that the Rescue 118 helicopter is currently unable to land at Letterkenny University Hospital.
It's due to health and safety concerns over the hospitals helipad
An inspection was carried out during which a number of issues of concern were highlighted.
Instead, the helicopter is landing more than three kilometres away from the hospital with patients being transported via ambulance into the Emergency Department.
Member of the Regional Health Forum West Cllr Gerry McMonagle says that it's his understanding that audits are conducted 'every now and then' which is clearly not good enough:
3321 episode
Manage episode 439520402 series 2576057
It's emerged that the Rescue 118 helicopter is currently unable to land at Letterkenny University Hospital.
It's due to health and safety concerns over the hospitals helipad
An inspection was carried out during which a number of issues of concern were highlighted.
Instead, the helicopter is landing more than three kilometres away from the hospital with patients being transported via ambulance into the Emergency Department.
Member of the Regional Health Forum West Cllr Gerry McMonagle says that it's his understanding that audits are conducted 'every now and then' which is clearly not good enough:
3321 episode
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