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Extra ambulance staff deployed in Essex during New Year's Eve

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East of England Ambulance Service staff and volunteers dealt with more than 1,600 emergency calls during a busy New Year's Eve shift.

Between 7pm on New Year's Eve and 5am on New Year's Day, the Trust received 1,616 999 calls, compared to the 1,737 it received during the same period last year.

Between midnight and 5am, the Trust received 942 999 calls and responded to 700 incidents.

The number of calls peaked between 1am and 2am on New Year's Day.

New Year's Eve is traditionally the busiest night of the year for the ambulance service, and the Trust had put in place a contingency plan to deal with the expected increase in calls.

Extra staff were made available in 999 control rooms and on the frontline, and more ambulances were put on the roads.

Partnerships were also put in place with other services to staff minor injury units in some towns and cities to treat revellers during the evening's celebrations.

Chief executive Anthony Marsh said: "I can't thank our staff and volunteers enough for working through the night and allowing the public to see in the New Year safely.

"I spent last night out and about meeting crews and saw first-hand how hard everyone was working. Their commitment and dedication is truly remarkable.

"I'm proud of all our staff and volunteers who have been carrying out lifesaving work for patients and the public in the East of England over this Christmas and New Year period."

Extra ambulance staff deployed in Essex during New Year's Eve


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