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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 risk to patients. ambulance unions say the most serious, life—threatening callouts should not be ...

Nhs leaders have warned that patient safety can't be guaranteed, and have asked that everyone use services wisely and to only call 999 if it's 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 programme. 750 armed forces staff are being drafted in as cover, however their role will be limited. t...

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 can't be guaranteed, and have advised to only call 999 if it's 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 their role will be limited. the level of disruption will vary depending on where you live. scotland an...

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 hasn't kept up with inflation, but also patient safety. it's been one of the most difficult decisions ambulance workers have had to make. the current context we work in sees delays that have cause...

You are in that situation because the ambulance service is always under pressure. just as we say don't walk into an emergency department if you don't 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. language being used on both sides this - being used on both sides this morning, the health secretary stev...