More than 100 new ambulances and additional 999 call handlers are being prepared ahead of an 'important' winter. East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has shared how new ambulances, additional 999 call handlers and staff welfare vehicles are being readied in Nottinghamshire as the end of the year nears.
The winter months are traditionally one of the busiest times of year for the NHS due to increases in flu cases and cold weather-related illnesses such as trips and falls. For the ambulance service, it can also become more challenging to reach patients in need due to adverse weather and poor road conditions.
110 brand new, high-spec ambulances are set to replace older vehicles being retired from service. New 999 call handlers have also been recruited, including in EMAS' Nottingham control room, with an additional 60 call handlers hired.
