More ambulance call-outs than expected as lockdown eased

Yorkshire Ambulance Service say they were called out more than they were expecting as lockdown restrictions eased on Monday evening (12 April).

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The NHS Trust received 2,873 emergency calls over the 24 hour period, which was 2.8% higher than forecast.

The main increase in calls came from 3pm onwards.

A spike of activity came around 8pm.

Between 3pm and midnight, 16 assault-related incidents were attended by ambulance crews, compared to just seven in the same time period on Sunday evening.

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