Public urged to think before they dial 999 this New Year

Ambulance bosses are again appealing for people in the North East to use their emergency service wisely over the New Year. New Year’s Eve is traditionally one of the busiest nights of the year for the service.  NEAS operational status is currently severe pressure at level three of four under the national resource escalation action plan, a framework designed to maintain an effective and safe operational and clinical response for patients. This means that while the service attempts to operate a normal ...