The North East Ambulance Service is urging people across the region to plan and to use services wisely ahead of the Jubilee bank holiday.
As the service prepares for the busy four-day bank holiday, the public are reminded to check that they have enough medication and order more if needed as soon as possible.
Over the first May bank holiday weekend, North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) received an additional 206 calls for medication, amounting to a 120% increase in calls of this nature compared to a normal week.
