The North West Ambulance Service has issued another urgent plea to the public ahead of further strikes set to be staged this month, warning patients they may need to get a taxi or a lift to hospital if they are not in a life-threatening condition.
Ambulance staff across GMB and Unison trade unions will strike again on Wednesday (January 11), with Unison and Unite members staging another walkout on January 23 as the ongoing bitter dispute over pay continues.
The North West Ambulance Service trust has now issued another statement, announcing that ambulances will prioritise patients in life-threatening conditions first, including cardiac arrests, severe bleeding or serious head injuries. Other serious conditions include loss of consciousness, fits that aren’t stopping, breathing difficulties or allergic reactions.
