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Big rise in emergency calls for busy New Year 2026

Over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, West Midlands Ambulance Service said there was a 9% rise in early-hours 999 calls, responding to more than 9,000 calls.
Crews saw higher-than-usual demand during the New Year period as hundreds of staff and volunteers covered extra shifts while control-room and support teams handled increased demand.
Call assessors in Stafford and Brierley Hill handled more than 9,000 calls between midnight and 7.00am, as the Trust saw a 9% rise during early New Year hours.
As a result, staff faced a 9% rise in 999 calls during New Year's, and Anthony Marsh, Chief Executive, thanked staff and volunteers for their efforts.
This coverage was supplied by USA Today colleagues and highlighted the Trust's wider team effort, including control-room and logistics, vehicle preparation, mechanics, stores, distribution and IT.

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Birmingham Mail

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Emergency services receive 9 per cent rise in New Year's Day calls - Birmingham Live

It was the second busiest new year in recent memory for West Midlands Ambulance Service

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Ambulance service responds to over 9,000 calls on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

The ambulance service responded to more than 9,000 calls over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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Malvern Gazette

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Big rise in emergency calls for busy New Year 2026

West Midlands Ambulance Service experienced a rise in 999 calls over New Year 2026 compared to last year

9 days ago·Great Malvern, United Kingdom

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The Droitwich Standard

West Midlands Ambulance Service sees nine per cent rise in 999 calls over new year

THE NUMBER of emergency calls to West Midlands Ambulance Service rose by nine per cent this new year, compared to 2025. Call assessors in Stafford and Brierley Hill took 1,510 calls between midnight and 7am on New Years Day – up from 1,386 the previous year. It is the second busiest new year for the service in recent times. Over the two days (December 31 and January 1), the trust took a total of 9,289 calls, slightly down on the 9,965 calls the…

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Shropshire Live

West Midlands Ambulance Service sees a rise in New Year's Day calls

It proved to be a busy start to 2026 for West Midlands Ambulance Service with a 9% rise in call numbers compared to the previous year.

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Alton Herald

Ambulance trust handles more than 3,000 calls on busiest festive days

Ambulance managers have thanked its staff and volunteers for their dedication and hard work supporting patients throughout the festive and New Year period.

9 days ago·Alton, United Kingdom

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