Second, I want to remind everyone that community services, such as pharmacies and general practitioners, are still available today, Thursday, and Friday for assistance and guidance.
“Anyone in need of medical assistance should keep using the services as usual; use NHS 111 or 111 online for other urgent medical needs, and only dial 999 or A&E in an emergency.”
In an effort to ease the strain on services around the United Kingdom, ambulance managers have advised customers to only dial 999 in an emergency.
Teams are “under severe pressure” because of the season and the high numbers of flu, norovirus, and COVID-19, according to the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE).
Additionally, the West Midlands’ Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust reported a serious event as a result of a rise in individuals seeking hospital treatment for respiratory ailments.
“All UK ambulance services are under severe pressure due to the winter period and associated high levels of demand because of viruses like Covid,
