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Longer wait for patients as ambulance service sees 20 percent increase in calls

Summary by Banbury FM
Calls for the most sick and injured patients are being prioritised In the face of an increase in demand during the cold spell, South Central Ambulance Service are suggesting that, rather than waiting for them, people may get to hospital faster if they ask a friend for a lift or book a taxi. The Trust has seen an almost 20 percent increase in calls to its 999 control room as temperatures have fallen. Over the busy Christmas week from December 22-…
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Banbury FM broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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