Hopefully, none of you reading this have ever had the misfortune to require calling 999 to request an emergency ambulance. Despite this, the service does receive a significant number of calls. What is ...

An ambulance service has seen nearly a fifth more calls to its 999 control room since the cold spell arrived last week. South ...

A hospital phoned for an ambulance so an elderly patient could be driven 400m to A&E to have a catheter replaced, says his ...

CALLING 999 for an ambulance can be one of the most stressful situations you can find yourself in, and many will often find themselves unsure of what to do next while waiting for emergency services.

An escaped pet alligator, a chipped tooth and a finger stuck in a beer bottle were just some of the bizarre 999 calls made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the past year. Of the 426,116 calls to the ...

Ambulance handover times have improved at Sheffield and South Yorkshire hospitals, meaning 999 teams can head more quickly to the next emergency. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, ...