Jersey ambulance service handles almost 1,200 calls in July
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Jersey’s ambulance service responded to 1,194 calls in July - around 300 more than its usual monthly average.
The service said it would normally expect to attend about 900 incidents in a month.
Of those calls, around 30% resulted in patients being assessed and either treated or discharged at the scene without needing to be taken to hospital.
The ambulance service has urged islanders to use emergency services only when someone is seriously ill or injured, or when there is an immediate risk to life.
It also encouraged people to consider other healthcare options where appropriate, including self-care, community pharmacies and GP services.
The service said its emergency crews were primarily there for patients who were seriously ill or injured, particularly when their condition posed an immediate threat to life.
The Emergency Department remains available for people with serious illnesses or injuries requiring urgent assessment in hospital.
Of the 1,194 calls recorded in July:
100 involved immediate life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
502 were classed as serious but not life-threatening.
320 were urgent incidents.
161 were considered less urgent.
57 people were referred for GP admission.
The ambulance service said choosing the most appropriate healthcare option could help ensure emergency crews remained available for patients who needed them most.
It added that people should seek emergency ambulance assistance when their condition was serious or life-threatening, while using other healthcare services for less urgent concerns where possible.
