They also accused the government of being 'scaremongers'
Ambulance staff in Northamptonshire said the pressure they face in their jobs is "relentless" as more than half of them went on strike today in an ongoing row over pay and conditions. They also accused the government of being "scaremongers" in claiming the ongoing strikes are costing lives.
READ MORE: 'Stand-off' between residents and council over Wellingborough Walks tree felling as contractors blocked Andrew, 44, explained the strike was over more than pay, but the conditions and standards ambulance staff are held to. He said "we're still not classed as an emergency service." Andrew said staff were "dead against" this decision, adding that the personnel were "ill-equipped" and had "little clinical skill." He said using them for non-urgent care was "not the point" and that "they should be responding to emergency calls.
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