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The Latest Breaking News on Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Government’s fault if people die during ambulance strike, says union leader

Health secretary accuses unions of making a decision to ‘inflict harm’ on public

The Independent UK

When are ambulance workers going on strike?

Some 750 military personnel drafted in to cover emergency calls

The Independent UK

Drive suspected stroke victims to A&E, says top doctor, as paramedics strike

Ambulance workers striking for 12 hours on Wednesday

Evening Standard

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Paramedic strike map - search picket lines and how walkout today hits you

Thousands of paramedics in England and Wales are walking out after Tory ministers refused to reopen the issue of pay in bitter talks. The boss of UNISON said: 'I hope they see some sense'

Daily Mirror

Cash-strapped ambulance services means paramedics arrive to dead patients

Ambulance workers will be holding their first national strike in more than 30 years

Liverpool Echo

Ambulance strike - live: Paramedics leave picket line to attend emergencies

The government has called the strike ‘deeply regrettable’

The Independent UK

Warning to anyone in need of an ambulance today

People are being urged to find alternative transport for hospital treatment

Liverpool Echo

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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

Liverpool Echo

Government slammed for refusing pay talks as ambulance workers go out on strike

Thousands of ambulance staff will take part in the first of two one-day strikes, which Health Secretary Steve Barclay says are a "conscious decision" by unions to "inflict harm" on patients

Daily Mirror

What the papers say – December 21

Britons have been warned to ‘avoid taking risks’ as strike action continues to escalate.

The Independent UK

Barclay urges public to ‘take extra care’ as ambulance crews walk out

The Health Secretary said the unions’ action is ‘deeply regrettable’ but his ‘number one priority’ is patient safety.

The Independent UK

London braces for 12-hour ambulance strike on already stretched service

Eleventh-hour talks to avert the industrial action have failed

Evening Standard

Hell on 999 frontline: Paramedics reveal how delays mean they arrive to dead patients

Ambulance workers will be holding their first national strike in more than 30 years starting on Wednesday - and nine of the 10 ambulance services in England and Wales will be affected

Daily Mirror

Ambulance strike: NHS leaders urge public to avoid risky activity

Bodies representing NHS care in England also call for Rishi Sunak intervention but PM refuses to budge on pay

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Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the ambulance strikes

Ambulance workers, paramedics, technicians, call handlers and other NHS staff will walk out in England and Wales in the coming days, in planned industrial action that will affect non-life threatening calls. It comes as the UK faces weeks of strikes across different sectors. Here we look at everything you need…

The Independent UK

Public warned against ‘risky activity’ as ambulance strikes send NHS into meltdown

In the West Midlands ‘extreme pressure’ forced A&E departments to turn patients away

Daily Mirror

Deaths in ambulances DOUBLE in a year amid hell on the 999 frontline as crews strike

Grim figures from NHS England reveal that 93 people died while being transferred from ambulances to the wards in 2021/22, compared to 40 the previous year

Nottingham Post

Half of Nottinghamshire's ambulance staff could walk out in upcoming strike

Tens of thousands of staff are expected to strike across England and Wales

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Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: NHS strikes nurse speaks out

Soldiers drafted in to cover 999

Glasgow Live

Glasgow health board urges public not to go to A&E unless case is urgent due to 'significant pressures'

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) made the plea after an increase in patient attendance over the last few days.

Wales Online

Welsh Ambulance Service declares 'very rare' critical incident

At one point there were over 90 ambulances waiting outside of hospitals

Wales Online

Welsh hospitals ask people to stay away from A&E due to 'extreme pressure'

A health board has stressed the demand on staff is not caused by ongoing industrial action by nurses

The Independent UK

Eight of England’s 10 ambulance services declare critical incidents ahead of paramedic strikes

NHS leaders express ‘deep worry’ over level of harm and risk to patients as Sunak urged to reopen pay talks

Wales Online

Who will and who won't get an ambulance on the days of the strikes

Some patients might have to make their own way to hospital as services will be severely impacted

The Independent UK

Hospitals to turn A&E patients away after declaring critical incident

Exclusive: NHS region ‘overwhelmed’ by emergency care demand admits patients are being harmed

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