There are delays due to about 20,000 ambulance workers and emergency call-handlers walking out across England.
Women giving birth at home might need to make their own way to hospital in case of emergency, NHS trusts in London have warned.
"There is no guarantee that an ambulance or paramedic will be able to come to your home today," Chelsea and Westminster Hospital said.The 12-hour walkout, which also affects Wales, started at 11:00 GMT and is the second strike followingThere is no guarantee that an ambulance or paramedic will be able to come to your home today—please read more to find out how we can support
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