Debate contribution: Ambulance Waiting Times: Altnagelvin

Debate contribution by Mr Colm Gildernew on 3 November 2025.

MLA: Mr Colm Gildernew
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 3 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Ambulance Waiting Times: Altnagelvin
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5213316

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I thank the Minister and look forward to that information. Minister, the situation at Altnagelvin has significantly worsened since the removal of emergency general surgery from the South West Acute Hospital, and you will be familiar with the phrase "double ED waits" for patients from that hospital. Those double ED waits continue. The Ambulance Service has outlined very worrying prolonged delays. Can you indicate what engagement you are having with the trust in that area about removing those double ED waits, which are discriminating against patients coming from Fermanagh?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1725/22-27.

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