{"id":170328,"date":"2023-01-31T12:53:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T12:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=170328"},"modified":"2023-01-31T12:53:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T12:53:11","slug":"exact-date-thousands-of-ambulance-workers-to-strike-in-england-what-to-do-if-you-need-emergency-help-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/exact-date-thousands-of-ambulance-workers-to-strike-in-england-what-to-do-if-you-need-emergency-help-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Exact date thousands of ambulance workers to strike in England \u2013 what to do if you need emergency help | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
THOUSANDS of ambulance workers will go on strike AGAIN next Friday. <\/p>\n
On February 10, members of Unison across London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West emergency services will stage a walk out.<\/p>\n
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Ambulance workers are in a major dispute with health ministers over pay.<\/p>\n
Union chiefs want an inflation busting salary hike for their members.<\/p>\n
But the government says this isn't affordable and would risk fanning the flames of inflation.<\/p>\n
Unison Head of Health Sara Gorton said: "Ministers must stop fobbing the public off with promises of a better NHS, while not lifting a finger to solve the staffing emergency staring them in the face.<\/p>\n
"The Government must stop playing games. Rishi Sunak wants the public to believe ministers are doing all they can to resolve the dispute. They're not.<\/p>\n
"There are no pay talks, and the Prime Minister must stop trying to hoodwink the public. It's time for some honesty. Ministers are doing precisely nothing to end the dispute."<\/p>\n
As well as next Friday, ambulance workers who are members of other unions – GMB and Unite – will strike on nine other days throughout February and March. <\/p>\n
They are: February 6, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26 and March 6 and 20. <\/p>\n
<\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n In the event of an emergency you should call 999 or visit your nearest A&E department, however strike action might mean you are delayed or are unable to get the usual level of care you might need.<\/p>\n Health Secretary Steve Barclay has urged Brits to 'use their common sense' when it comes to calling out emergency services.<\/p>\n Guidance from the NHS states patients should only call 999 if seriously ill or injured, and there is risk to life.<\/p>\n Ambulances will still be dispatched where clinically appropriate.<\/p>\n Category 1 calls are for the most life-threatening emergencies, such as\u00a0cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n Category 2 incidents, cover conditions such as\u00a0strokes\u00a0or\u00a0chest pain.<\/p>\n Category 3 calls include people who have severe\u00a0abdominal pain, have suffered a fall, or patients who can be treated in their own homes.<\/p>\n This group is unlikely to be sent an ambulance during strike action, with patient transport services prioritising those with\u00a0cancer\u00a0and palliative care appointments.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Guidance also states that the NHS will use taxis to transport less critically ill people to and from hospital where clinically appropriate.<\/p>\n Strong clinical triage will also be in place today across call centres, the NHS said.<\/p>\nGrieving dad 'tried to kill man with machete' after his son, 18, drowned<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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