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The Vital Role of the UK Ambulance Service: Statistics and Services

The ambulance service in the UK plays a crucial role in providing emergency medical care to those in need. In 2020 alone, the ambulance service received over 10 million emergency calls in England, highlighting the significant demand for their services.…

999 ambulance statistics from the NHS

The ambulance service in the UK plays a vital role in providing emergency medical care to those in need. In 2020, the ambulance service received over 10 million emergency calls in England alone. According to the latest data from the…

999 statistics from the Home Office

The emergency services in the UK respond to thousands of 999 calls every day, helping and support to those in need.  According to the latest data from the Home Office, the total number of emergency 999 calls received in England…

999 BSL Service

999 BSL is a service which allows deaf people to make emergency calls using an app or website. This is the first time a 999 emergency service will be available in British Sign Language, though a similar process exists for…

Making 999 calls via text

If you are unable to make voice calls, it is possible to contact the emergency services by text message. This is called the emergency SMS service. This has also proved valuable for people in remote environments where you may not…

How to call for an Ambulance – 999/112

Calling the Emergency Services: dial 999 or 112 112 is the European wide number and also works in the UK. When you dial the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) you will be asked which service you require. Tell them ambulance, fire,…