
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.