AMBULANCE bosses are urging people to make use of the alternatives to calling 999 when they are not facing a life-threatening or serious emergency.
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is sending out a powerful message.
You can support the ambulance service and the wider NHS by making use of a wide range of services including NHS 111 both by phone and at online at www.111.nhs.uk or by speaking to a GP or a pharmacist.
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