Frontline Ambulance service escalates to highest alert level as heatwave drives demandCaitlin Barr27 May 2026 East Midlands Ambulance Service has declared a business continuity incident following sustained pressure on services across the region amid record-breaking temperatures and wider NHS demand.
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