Ambulance service issues urgent plea as busy call handlers met with complaints of sunburn and toothache
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing An ambulance service is urging callers to use common sense after receiving 999 calls for sunburn and toothache.
North West Ambulance Service say they are currently facing extremely high levels of demand. But busy call handlers are having to waste time on non-emergency calls which would be directed to the 111 service. Read more:Air ambulance scrambled after cyclist injured in crash Some 999 calls in recent days have involved reports of sunburn, toothache and cut toes, NWAS said.
The service say they have also seen a rise in the number of people calling back to ask how long the ambulance will be - which is hindering other emergency calls getting through.
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