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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elizabeth Arnold

Ambulance service facing sort of pressure normally seen in winter, says minister

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Ambulance services are facing “the sort of pressures we would normally expect to see in winter” a health minister has said, insisting the Government is “making sure that all NHS trusts are prepared” for the heatwave.

Health minister Maria Caulfield told the Commons “it’s extremely concerning for the months ahead”, adding she would be “meeting all 11 ambulance trusts over the coming days to make sure that they have the capacity and resilience they need”.

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