The story typified the ambulance service in crisis. Of course, it annoys us when we hear about pensioners being left waiting in agony for hours at a time. Sunday: A broken leg and a drug addictWhen I joined the ambulance service at 19 my body could handle all the different day and night shifts, but it's not easy as you get older. She's dialled 111 because she's cut her toe clipping her nails, but she's on blood-thinning drugs and diabetic, so she was concerned. He enjoys calling the ambulance service three or four times a day.

Source: Daily Mail February 21, 2019 22:46 UTC