On Air Now

Sportsbeat

2:00pm - 6:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

New '999-Style' Number Proposed For Non-Urgent Medical Calls

The Health Information and Quality Authority has launched a public consultation to gather opinions.

The state could introduce another number like 999 but for non-urgent medical issues.

The Health Information and Quality Authority has launched a public consultation to gather opinions.

It says the HSE requested this, to explore the possibility of introducing another number for "acute but non-emergency needs."

HIQA's Chief Scientist Dr. Conor Teljeur, says people are aware the current 999 or 112 numbers are for serious emergencies only.
 

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Sun

    Low-level cloud

    7°C

  • Mon

    Medium-level cloud

    7°C

  • Tue

    Sunny intervals

    6°C

  • Wed

    Sunny intervals

    3°C

  • Thu

    Sunny intervals

    7°C