Elderly people who suffer a fall may not be able to get an ambulance during an upcoming strike. Health secretary Steve Barclay said ‘the indication from the trade unions’ is that conditions such as heart attacks will be covered.
Elderly people who suffer a fall may not be able to get an ambulance during an upcoming strike.
Category one callouts, where someone’s life is in immediate danger, will still be dealt with during the industrial action. Health secretary Steve Barclay said there was ‘still a question’ over which will be prioritised on the day. Mr Barclay said ‘the indication from the trade unions’ is that conditions such as heart attacks will be covered.
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