Yorkshire Ambulance Service says the move comes as people waiting for help face 'significant delays'.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident as soaring demand sees people face "significant delays" waiting for ambulances.The move comes as nurses in West Yorkshire hold their second day of industrial action, and the day before ambulance staff are set to go out on strike in England and Wales over pay.In a statement, YAS said declaring a critical incident would allow them to "protect our core services for patients and respond to ongoing demand".
YAS executive director Nick Smith said: "Services will be severely disrupted, with the likelihood of significant delays.
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