There are still hundreds of people waiting for ambulances despite the 999 service's desperate plea to only call in the event of a life-threatening emergency. The service issued a plea last night asking members of the public to only call the emergency line if absolutely necessary.
READ MORE:100 ambulances were left waiting outside hospitals with 600 patients stranded without help last night "The main conditions the public have called 111 with in the last 24 hours include sore throat, hoarse voice, back pain and queries on repeat prescriptions. These conditions can be assessed and supported online at 111.nhs.uk. NWAS urges the public to continue to think 111 online first."
· do not call 999 to check on ambulance arrival times, we cannot answer this question, and this blocks the line for other calls trying to get through.
Well what do you expect, gov have built thousands of houses IN NW & used hotels to house thosabds thousands of migrants, NO new INFRASTRUCTURE. Now we have out of control NHS crime & police.