45% of People Who Suffer A Heart Attack Don't Call For Help In The Hour

The new data comes from the Irish Heart Attack Audit.

45 per cent of people who suffer a heart attack don't call for medical help within the hour.

That's according to the Irish Heart Attack Audit from the National Office of Clinical Audits, who analysed data from over 3 thousand patients in a primary PCI centre in 2022 and 2023.

Last year, only 4 per cent of people achieved the 30 minute 'door in - door out' target. 

Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer in the Midlands Regional Health Area, and Advanced Paramedic, Pat Smith, says reporting your symptoms sooner is always better:

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