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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ryan Merrifield

Brits told to take taxi to A&E amid NHS strikes - as just 15% will get ambulance

Some Brits in urgent need of medical assistance will be forced to make their own way to A&E tomorrow.

NHS strikes mean people in affected regions have been warned they'll need to book taxis rather than expect an ambulance - while the Health minister's advice is not to do anything "risky".

In certain areas of the UK heart attack and stroke victims won't even be able to get an ambulance during the mass walkout, as underpaid and over-worked NHS staff down tools tomorrow.

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