Full list of ambulance trusts striking today – and what to do if you need to dial 999

Ambulance workers across the UK went on another consecutive strike over pay today.

Brits have been warned to only call 999 in “life-threatening” circumstances.

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Brits are facing a nationwide care “postcode lottery” with tens of thousands of workers returning to picket lines.

Up to 600 members of the armed forces stood ready to step in last night to ease the chaos as talks over pay and conditions stalled.

The trade union emergency cover remains in place.

Ambulance workers represented by the GMB union will go on strike tomorrow.

Those in the North West, North East, East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part in the picket line.

In the meantime, emergency workers from the Unite union have announced ten days of action.

The strikes will start tomorrow – strikes are expected to start again on February 16, 17, 20, 22 and 24. Employees will then join the picket line on March 6th and 20th.

The promotion includes paramedics, paramedics and call attendants.

Tomorrow’s strikes will hit the North West, North East, West Midlands, East Midlands and Wales.

Do you need an ambulance?

In an emergency, you should call 999 or go to the nearest emergency room. However, strike action may result in you being delayed or unable to receive the usual level of care you may need.

Health Secretary Steve Barclay today urged Brits to “use their common sense” when it comes to calling emergency services.

• Are you affected by the ambulance strikes? Get in touch – health@thesun.co.uk

According to NHS guidance, patients should only call 999 if they are seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

Ambulances will continue to be dispatched where clinically appropriate.

Category 1 calls are for the most life-threatening emergencies, such as cardiac arrest.

Category 2 incidents include medical conditions such as stroke or chest pain.

Category 3 calls include people who have severe abdominal pain, have suffered a fall, or patients who can be treated at home.

An ambulance is unlikely to be sent to this group during a strike, as patient transport services prioritize patients with cancer and palliative care appointments.

Sir Stephen Powis, the national medical director for NHS England, said on Wednesday: “We have been working very closely with unions to ensure emergency services are maintained for life-threatening conditions, including stroke and heart attack.

“There are more clinicians in call centers to ensure the right response is given to the right incident.”

He added that strokes fall into Category 2 cases and said clinicians would determine what type of response was needed.

He said people should dial 999 “as usual” if they have a life-threatening condition.

The NHS said it would use the military to get patients in and out of hospital with less urgent conditions.

St. John Ambulance and Community First Responders are also deployed to ensure patients don’t miss out on care.

The guidance also says the NHS will use taxis to transport less seriously ill people to and from hospital when clinically appropriate.

There will also be heavy clinical triage across all call centers today, according to the NHS.

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