Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead

Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead Hospitals were quieter than normal during Wednesday's ambulance strikes, but Thursday is likely to be "very challenging" with lots of patients turning up, health bosses say.

Only the most serious 999 calls were responded to.

But there was no evidence of people going to A&E in taxis or their own cars, NHS Providers told the BBC. BBC News

See also:

• Fallout from strike action expected to spill over into coming days NHS Providers
• Ambulance strike: Blame game escalates between unions and ministers BBC News
• Steven Barclay on NHS strikes: We are happy to talk BBC News
• Nurses in Scotland reject latest pay offer from NHS BBC News
• Hospitals brace for bedlam today.. 24 hours after ambulance strike The Daily Mail
• Up to 30 THOUSAND appointments and ops were cancelled due to NHS nursing strikes The Daily Mail
• Ambulance services prepare for 'hangover' after 999 calls plummet during strikes The Daily Telegraph
• Government 'could fast-track NHS pay rise next year' The Evening Standard
• NHS expects surge in demand after ambulance workers’ strike The Guardian
• ‘Fear-mongering’: ambulance unions and health chief clash in high-stakes strikes The Guardian
• Government could ‘fast-track’ NHS pay rise in 2023 as more strikes loom The Independent
• ‘We’re striking to save it’: Meet the picket line paramedics warning ambulance service at ‘breaking point’ The Independent
• NHS strikes: Government plans to try to end walkouts by offering workers an early pay rise for next year iNews
• Warning of knock-on effect after health workers' strikes - plus the walkouts planned today Sky News