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William Mata

Health secretary Steve Barclay tells GMB union that strike led to ambulance service that could not guarantee safety

Striking ambulance staff have said they feel ‘demonised’ by the Government’s attempts to paint them as ‘uncaring about safety standards’

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Health secretary Steve Barclay has admitted that the level of ambulance cover could not be "relied upon to ensure patient and public safety" during recent strike action.

The GMB union, Sky News reported on Sunday, has received a letter from the secretary that did acknowledge that the most serious 999 calls were answered in all striking regions.

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