North West Ambulance Service issues appeal after hundreds of patients left waiting outside hospitals due to delays
Ambulance bosses have pleaded with people to call 999 only in “life-threatening emergencies” after many patients were left waiting outside hospitals in freezing conditions.
Emergency teams in north-west England said 100 ambulances were being held outside hospitals on Monday night as a result of delays in handing over patients.
North West Ambulance Service issues appeal after hundreds of patients left waiting outside hospitals due to delaysAmbulance bosses have pleaded with people to call 999 only in “life-threatening emergencies” after many patients were left waiting outside hospitals in freezing conditions.Emergency teams in north-west England said 100 ambulances were being held outside hospitals on Monday night as a result of delays in handing over patients. Continue reading…