East Midlands Ambulance Service faces unprecedented demand - director

East Midlands Ambulance Service faces unprecedented demand - director An ambulance service has experienced "unprecedented" demand this year, a director said.

East Midlands Ambulance Service has been preparing for winter by hiring additional call handlers and bringing in new ambulances.

Divisional director for Northamptonshire, Mick Jones, said he had "never seen such demand" in his 35 years at the service.

He said the past year had been "exceptionally busy". BBC Northampton