Ambulance workers are striking on Wednesday, leaving 999 services without staff - although they will still attend life-threatening calls. A minister said the public should avoid 'risky activities' during the strike.
The prime minister's spokesman said he was"not going to get into a list" of what"risky activities" people should avoid during the ambulance strike.declared critical incidents
Unions were meeting the health secretary this afternoon ahead of Wednesday's ambulance worker strikes but union heads did not expect a pay offer to be made.'Door is open' to unions, says health minister
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