THE North West Ambulance Service (NWAS)
on 28 December, 2015 had experienced a significantly high level of demand
for its emergency:- 999 and NHS:- 111 services. As a result they asked
the media to stress that people who have a less urgent healthcare should
only need to contact their local Pharmacist, visit an NHS Walk In Centre or
make an appointment with their GP to get treatment, and not call for an
Ambulance! Since that update that are now they are asking people to
remember that less urgent healthcare should be obtained all year round from
local Pharmacist, NHS NHS Walk In Centres or GP's. "Over 2016,
we would be very grateful to the people of the North West if they would only
call in a real emergency and consider all the above alternatives 1st. This
will enable the service to effectively prioritise those patients who are
more vulnerable and in most need of urgent health advice and treatment. This
is all year round, not just over special occasions like Christmas and New
Year." said a spokesman for NWAS. So please help the North West to
make a New Years revolution to remind people that:-
"if you are suffering with a seasonal ailment such as a sore throat or cold
and are otherwise fit and well please consider self care 1st."
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