North West Ambulance Service declares critical incident over extreme heatwave pressures
North West Ambulance Service has declared a 'critical incident' as patients struggle with heat-related illnesses.
Level four 'indicates a potential for failures' within ambulances services as they try to cope with 'extreme pressure', according to the national NHS framework. The Health Service Journal reports that all 10 of the country's ambulance services have also been raised to the highest level. Temperatures are predicted to soar into the 30s, with a 30% chance of seeing the hottest day on record for the UK, beating the existing high of 38.7C in Cambridge in 2019. Households are being urged to save water as the temperatures push up demand after months of dry weather in some areas.
“We urge the public to reserve the 999 service for emergencies only and consider if their GP, pharmacist or 111.nhs.uk could provide them with the medical help they need.”
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