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The Latest Breaking News from NWAS

Ambulance bosses issue plea to the public ahead of strike action next week

People will be urged to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency only

Manchester Evening News

Man in hospital with back injury after three car smash

Four people had to be removed from their vehicles by firefighters

Liverpool Echo

Ambulance staff walk out in latest strike action as Rishi Sunak insists there's 'no magic wand' for more pay

GMB members are walking out today

Manchester Evening News

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999 call handlers 'feel at fault' when they tell crying patients the wait time for ambulance

NWAS call handler Keira said: "We can't reach out to them, we can't do anything other than organise the help"

Liverpool Echo

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An NWAS spokesperson said "the ambulance service remains under extreme pressure"

Liverpool Echo

Dad found out water 'coming out of one side of his mouth' was serious condition

Phil Woodford, from Preston, has told how he spent five months in hospital with a serious condition after he started feeling unwell, slurring his words, and had water coming out the side of his mouth

Daily Mirror

Dad 'slammed down in the shower' and spent months in hospital

A charity warned stroke survivors are put at risk by ambulance delays

Liverpool Echo

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Dad who died in crash was 'ridiculously smart' and 'adored' paramedic

Ben "dedicated his life" to the services and was in the Navy before becoming a paramedic

Liverpool Echo

Tragedy as NWAS paramedic and dad-of-two suddenly dies

Ben Lightburn was a paramedic for North West Ambulance Service

Manchester Evening News

White tent in middle of road after woman hit by two cars

More than a dozen police vehicles and two ambulances were at the scene

Liverpool Echo

What to do if you need an ambulance on Wednesday as paramedics go on strike - full patient advice

Bosses have warned Wednesday's industrial action is likely to see more paramedics, call-handlers, technicians and other NWAS staff striking compared to December

Manchester Evening News

Sister's tribute to murdered man who told taxi driver he was in 'wrong place at the wrong time'

Cheryl O'Callaghan was jailed for life this week over Adrian Swift's murder

Liverpool Echo

Murderer's flatmates spun web of lies and claimed victim had drowned in the bath

'Cowardly' Steven Hardaker and Adam Oldland attempted to cover up Cheryl O'Callaghan's vicious attack

Liverpool Echo

Ambulance service outlines plans and advice to patients as second strike looms

NWAS bosses have warned industrial action next Wednesday would see more staff striking in more service areas

Manchester Evening News

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Liverpool Echo

Emergency services surround Crosby beach as people up to knees in mud

The Coastguard have been called to three incidents on the beach in the last 24 hours

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester patient faces 26-HOUR wait for 111 callback after being told 'don't phone 999'

'The demand is too high for the service to cope and A&E is even worse. People will be dying unnecessarily, something needs to happen and fast'

Manchester Evening News

At least TEN ambulances pictured waiting outside 'extremely busy' Greater Manchester hospital as trusts across the region warn of long waits

'People who do not have an urgent need will experience extremely long waits'

Manchester Evening News

"None of us want to be here but we're struggling": The stories of striking ambulance workers

"I have a family at home and I'm using food banks."

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The Mancunian Way: Lives already at risk

As ambulance workers man picket lines up and down the country, one paramedic says ‘breaking point was years ago’.

Manchester Evening News

Military spotted in ambulances as paramedics go on strike in Greater Manchester

North West Ambulance Service confirmed 89 members of military personnel were supporting the trust across the north west

Manchester Evening News

What to do if you need an ambulance as paramedics in Greater Manchester go on strike

The NHS has issued urgent advice for patients - call 999 in an emergency

Liverpool Echo

Why paramedics are striking today and how our region will be affected

The action is the latest to be held by those working across the NHS

Manchester Evening News

How ambulance service strikes will affect patients in Greater Manchester

North West Ambulance Service says it will 'use military support where appropriate'

Manchester Evening News

Patients told to get themselves to hospital in taxis during ambulance service strike

'There will be a significant and noticeable difference in the way we operate'

The Guardian - UK

Patients in north-west England have to get themselves to A&E during strikes

Exclusive: NWAS letter says ambulance will come only if a patient is having a cardiac arrest or if there is immediate risk of them dying

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