Long ambulance delays causing distress for patients and staff

Commenting on data published today (Thursday) by NHS England showing that NHS waiting lists are at a record high and targets for 999 response times are being missed, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“The NHS has been experiencing winter-style pressures for months now. There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases.
“Lengthy delays are causing much distress to ambulance crews and control room staff. They can’t respo