Some ambulance callers to be told go elsewhere

Some ambulance callers to be told go elsewhere A new way of screening ambulance calls is to be introduced across England in an effort to improve response times.

NHS England is asking ambulance crews to review which emergency calls other than those classed as immediately life threatening can be treated elsewhere.

The calls - known as category two - include emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes.

But the category also covers some that may not need such a fast response, such as burns and severe headaches. BBC News

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