Public urged to think before they dial 999 over Christmas and New Year

Ambulance bosses are again appealing for people in the North East to use precious ambulance resources wisely in the run up to one of the busiest weeks of the year. The festive period is traditionally the busiest period of the year for North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) – but this year the service is particularly concerned about an increase in demand, having been operating at New Year levels consistently since July this year. The service is preparing for a busy weekend, followed by additional pressure ...