South East Coast Ambulance service warns of delays due to demand

South East Coast Ambulance Service is warning of longer than usual response times

South East Coast Ambulance Service says it is seeing "unprecedented levels of demand" and is warning of longer than usual response times.

The ambulance trust, which covers Kent, Sussex, Surrey and north east Hampshire, said it was "extremely busy", especially in Kent.

The public are asked to consider "all other options" before calling 999.

Members of the public who have called 999 are being urged not to call back unless the patient's condition changes.

A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "Our staff are doing a fantastic job but we are taking much longer to get to many calls than we would like."

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