🔴 Up to 25,000 ambulance workers across England and Wales are striking today in a bitter dispute with the Government over pay and working conditions ⬇️ Follow the latest updates here
in a bitter dispute with the Government over pay and working conditions.
Paramedics, 999 call handlers, drivers and emergency medical technicians from the Unison and GMB unions are taking part inThe NHS has warned people to only dial 999 in a genuine, life-threatening emergency during the strike with only “life and limb” cover available but it insisted people should still seek emergency care where needed.
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