Louth paramedics vent frustrations as Drogheda often left without an ambulance for 999 calls
They are regularly sent long distances for non-emergency calls because of people abusing 999 calls and deep reservations over the Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System - AMPDS - which triages calls and sends paramedics to emergencies all over the country.
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