Patients in north-west England have to get themselves to A&E during strikes

Exclusive: A letter from NWAS says an ambulance will only come if a patient is having a cardiac arrest or if there is an immediate risk of them dying

Sick patients across the north-west of England will have to get themselves to A&E or take a taxi from GP surgeries, walk-in centres and care homes during this week’s ambulance strike.

In a letter on Monday, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has warned GPs and hospitals that the loss of so many of its crews as a result of the pay dispute walkout will significantly restrict the service it can offer to the public.

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​Exclusive: A letter from NWAS says an ambulance will only come if a patient is having a cardiac arrest or if there is an immediate risk of them dyingSick patients across the north-west of England will have to get themselves to A&E or take a taxi from GP surgeries, walk-in centres and care homes during this week’s ambulance strike.In a letter on Monday, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has warned GPs and hospitals that the loss of so many of its crews as a result of the pay dispute walkout will significantly restrict the service it can offer to the public. Continue reading…