Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?
By Michelle RobertsThousands of ambulance workers, including paramedics and call handlers, are striking in England and Wales on Wednesday over pay.So, if you have an emergency on strike day, what should you do and what care can you expect?If in need, do call. There will still be staff answering emergency calls and sending out some ambulances.
Less urgent calls which are not immediately judged to be life-threatening , may have to wait longer than usual for an ambulance. However ambulance services say they will still respond to strokes and heart attacks. "This means continuing to call 999 for life threatening emergencies as well as using 111 online for other health needs where you will receive clinical advice on the best next steps to take.
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