Paramedics are urging the public to be prepared ahead of the Jubilee bank holiday weekend to help take the pressure off the emergency services expecting an increase in call outs.
The North East Ambulance Service said it is gearing up for a "busy four-day bank holiday" as it asked the public to take precautions so that it can help those most in need. The service is calling on people to take simple measures, such as stocking up on first aid supplies to treat minor injuries and ordering repeat prescriptions ahead of the weekend.
Paramedics are also urging the public to only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency, echoing the message from Northumbria Police who said call handlers are dealing with hundreds of calls that should be dealt with elsewhere.
