Hundreds of members of the army, navy and RAF have been drafted in to cover as paramedics, technicians, control room workers and other staff in England are on strike.
Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine , said:"There may be a number of reasons why 999 calls are dropping - hesitancy may be a key factor during the industrial action."We want to reassure patients and the public that if they need emergency care, A&Es remain open."
The strike action has taken place as there is a bitter war of words between unions and Health Secretary Steve Barclay who has said he will not back down on pay.'I cannot express how bad it is' - paramedicMr Barclay said the Unite, Unison and GMB unions had"refused" to work with the government at the national level to set out plans for dealing with the strikes.
"They've been waiting that long that their limbs have started to become necrotic , resulting in major surgery to remove said limbs."'Don't get blind drunk'
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