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Life-threatening calls almost double over New Year
3 January 2017We've prepared a briefing document for our key stakeholders to help them better understand the pressures we have faced this New Year and the steps taken to try and alleviate the impact on our patients and staff.
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Business Continuity Incident de-escalated
2 January 2017EMAS declared a Business Continuity Incident at 17.30 on 1 January 2017 in response to the high number of calls received and our ability to get to people reported to be in a potentially life-threatening condition. The incident was de-escalated at 21.00 hours.
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Over 1150 calls received in first six hours of 2017
1 January 2017East Midlands Ambulance Service received 1153 emergency and urgent calls between the first six hours of 2017, compared to 1099 the same time last New Year.
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Don't start 2017 in an ambulance!
30 December 2016After a very busy Christmas period our Ambulance Service is preparing for New Year's Eve with a plea to those celebrating to start 2017 safe and well.
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Top tips to prepare for colder weather
29 December 2016Public Health England has issued a health warning in response to the current cold weather we're experiencing.
