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Wants to add to that harm or increase that risk. ambulance services are already under intense pressure. here in gloucester this week, long queues of vehicles were waiting to unload patients because there was no space inside the hospital to treat them. that same problem has driven up response times across the country, with most of the services in england declaring critical incidents this week. both the government and some managers in the health service are concerned the strikes could increase the...

Nhs leaders have warned that patient safety cant be guaranteed, and have asked that everyone use services wisely and to only call 999 if its a life—threatening emergency. for all other needs, contact 111. health secretary steve barclay says "nhs contingency plans will not cover all 999 calls", and says "ambulance unions have made a conscious choice to inflict harm on patients." we to inflict harm on patients." will be speaking to ste later we will be speaking to steve barclay later in the prog...

Emergency care assistants and technicians all taking part in the industrial action. this is the scene in coventry this morning where ambulance workers have begun their strike action. nhs leaders have warned that patient safety cant be guaranteed, and have advised to only call 999 if its a life—threatening emergency. health secretary steve barclay says, "ambulance unions have made a conscious choice to inflict harm on patients." 750 armed forces staff are being drafted in as cover, however thei...

Ambulance strike in decades has gone ahead after there was no last minute breakthrough in talks. the staggered action from three unions started at midnight across wales, the west midlands and the north of england. at 6am it was extended to the east midlands and the south, except the isle of wight. at midday, paramedics in london willjoin the strike. ambulance staff say the dispute is about pay, which hasnt kept up with inflation, but also patient safety. its been one of the most difficult decisi...

You are in that situation because the ambulance service is always under pressure. just as we say dont walk into an emergency department if you dont have a genuine emergency because that is what primary care services are there to do. language bein: services are there to do. language being used — services are there to do. language being used on _ services are there to do. language being used on both _ services are there to do. language being used on both sides - services are there to do. languag...

The level of disruption during todays ambulance strike varies depending on where you live. we were just checking now. it depends within your local area. you can use the interactive tool on the bbc website to find out which unions are on strike at your local ambulance service. visit the bbc news website for more details. ambulance workers from three different unions — gmb, unite and unison — are taking part in todays coordinated strikes. were joined now by rachel harrison, gmb union public se...

That around the country they will be doing the same as us.— doing the same as us. we will be here all morning _ doing the same as us. we will be here all morning to _ doing the same as us. we will be here all morning to hear- doing the same as us. we will be here all morning to hear more i doing the same as us. we will be i here all morning to hear more views of people on the picket line. the government has made more funding available for emergency and urgent care, and speed up the discharge o...

To the explosion ofjoy". incredible scenes there. back here to domestic football. there was a dramatic game in the scottish premiership as rangers somehow came from behind to beat aberdeen 3—2 and it was all thanks to scott arfield. the glasgow side were trailing 2—1 in stoppage time but the midfielder scored twice in two minutes to give them victory. it means new manager michael beale has won both of his games in charge but his side still trail champions celtic by six points. they play livi...

So not life—threatening but very urgent critical cases. this strike could not be happening at a worse time because of the pressure is the nhs faces. thats why yesterday, in a message to the prime minister, and again today, we are appealing to both sides to try to find a way of coming to the table and avoiding further industrial action. because its notjust about further industrial action. because its not just about the further industrial action. because its notjust about the impact today, which...

And liverpool say they are "fully committed to dealing with unacceptable behaviours" following trouble at their recent games. after they met last month with fans groups the clubs have sent a letter to supporters asking them to report any incidents "that cause harm". the scottish premiership started and for aberdeen and ranger as their second game. for aberdeen and ranger as their second game-— for aberdeen and ranger as their second came. . , , , ., , second game. aberdeen versus rangers is on...