BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay interrupted the program to deliver breaking news about a critical incident impacting the Welsh Ambulance Service. Chief Executive Jason Killen appeared live to urge the public to only call 999 in emergencies due to a significant backlog of calls and ambulances delayed at hospitals. He apologized for the long wait times and thanked staff for their dedication during this challenging winter period.
BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay halted the show to bring viewers the latest breaking news following a critical incident with the Welsh Ambulance Service. He was joined on the programme by Jason Killen from Wiltshire, the Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service.
"The pressure for us continues this morning, we had a very very busy day yesterday with increases with 999 calls but also pressure across the urgent and emergency care system in the NHS meant that our ambulances were delayed and with some departments not handing over their patients for very long periods," Jason explained to Jon.
Wanting to know more on the situation, Jon quizzed: "We were hearing yesterday that there were 340 people waiting for their 999 calls to be picked up are we going to see anything like that today again?" Jason urged: "The public can help us by being sensible this evening if they are out celebrating also using their ambulance and emergency service wisely and only calling us in. A genuine emergency."
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