THE ambulance service had to declare a ‘major incident’ at the weekend due to the volume of calls it was getting.
Of course, that might be expected over a four-day holiday period when doctors’ surgeries are closed and pharmacies less abundant.
But is also indicative of two things: just how stretched our NHS is and the fact that people need to think hard before they dial 999.
Hard-working staff don’t get the same two-week holiday that many do at this time of year, let’s do our best to make it easier on them.
Save 999 for genuine emergencies.
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