Plea to partygoers comes as service struggles to handle ongoing ‘critical incident’ with patients facing delaysThe chief executive of the Welsh ambulance service has urged New Year’s Eve revellers to drink in moderation and eat before they begin partying to help it cope with an ongoing “critical incident”.Jason Killens admitted people may already have come to harm because of delays in paramedics reaching them and said the crisis was likely to continue for the rest of Tuesday and into Wednesday.Consume alcohol in moderation, eating before they drink and alternating alcoholic beverages with soft drinks.Pre-arrange transport home, and never drive under the influence of drink or drugs.Avoid high-risk activities like fireworks – as well as burns, smoke inhalation from bonfires and fireworks can also irritate respiratory conditions, such as asthma. Continue reading…
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Author : Steven Morris
Publish date : 2024-12-31 09:17:00
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Welsh ambulance chief urges New Year’s Eve revellers to drink less
