As the service prepares for the busy four-day bank holiday, the public are reminded to check that they have enough medication and order more if needed as soon as possible.
Over the first May bank holiday weekend, North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) received an additional 206 calls for medication, amounting to a 120% increase in calls of this nature compared to a normal week. At a time when the service is already busy, such calls place additional demands on 111, resulting in call delays for patients ...
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