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Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Paramedics issue urgent warning to all Brits ahead of the hot weekend – as 999 calls soar
Paramedics say summer is boozier than Christmas 999 ALERT Paramedics issue urgent warning to all Brits ahead of the hot weekend – as 999 calls soar Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AMBULANCE crews have urged Brits to cool off their summer boozing ahead of this weekend's hot weather. London Ambulance Service said May and June have had the most drink and drug-related callouts for three years. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 People are expected to drink more alcohol during hot weather this weekend (Pictured: Brighton beach earlier this month) Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures It said summer emergencies are surging early and it is bracing for festival and exam result season to coincide with good weather. The Met Office said temperatures will rise day by day this week, peaking at over 30C in many places over the weekend. It is the second hot spell in as many weeks. Hot weather increases ambulance calls because people go out more and may overdose, become sick or pass out from drinking or taking drugs, and they are also more likely to have accidents and get into fights. Read more on the NHS STRIKE BACK Junior docs to strike for 5 DAYS - as Wes warns 'the public won't forgive you' Every avoidable alcohol-related call could divert from someone in a life-threatening condition Mark Faulkner London Ambulance Service said revellers should eat before they go out, pace their drinking, avoid mixing drink types, say no to drugs, and stay hydrated. Mark Faulkner, consultant paramedic at the service, said: 'We understand Londoners want to go out and have fun in the height of summer, but we are asking people to look after themselves and their friends so they don't end up in the back of an ambulance. 'August brings more alcohol-related calls than the Christmas party season. Every avoidable alcohol-related call we attend could take away from someone who might have a life-threatening condition. 'If you're drinking alcohol – make sure you have a meal and try to also have soft drinks. 'If you're heading out, take a bottle of water with you.'
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Paramedics issue urgent warning to all Brits ahead of the hot weekend – as 999 calls soar
AMBULANCE crews have urged Brits to cool off their summer boozing ahead of this weekend's hot weather. London Ambulance Service said May and June have had the most drink and drug-related callouts for three years. 1 It said summer emergencies are surging early and it is bracing for festival and exam result season to coincide with good weather. The Met Office said temperatures will rise day by day this week, peaking at over 30C in many places over the weekend. It is the second hot spell in as many weeks. Hot weather increases ambulance calls because people go out more and may overdose, become sick or pass out from drinking or taking drugs, and they are also more likely to have accidents and get into fights. Every avoidable alcohol-related call could divert from someone in a life-threatening condition Mark FaulknerConsultant Paramedic, London Ambulance Service London Ambulance Service said revellers should eat before they go out, pace their drinking, avoid mixing drink types, say no to drugs, and stay hydrated. Mark Faulkner, consultant paramedic at the service, said: 'We understand Londoners want to go out and have fun in the height of summer, but we are asking people to look after themselves and their friends so they don't end up in the back of an ambulance. 'August brings more alcohol-related calls than the Christmas party season. Every avoidable alcohol-related call we attend could take away from someone who might have a life-threatening condition. 'If you're drinking alcohol – make sure you have a meal and try to also have soft drinks. 'If you're heading out, take a bottle of water with you.'
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
More 999 alcohol calls for London in August than at Christmas
Almost 10,000 alcohol-related emergency calls to the London Ambulance Service (LAS) were made last summer, with paramedics urging people to drink service said it received more emergency calls in June, July and August individually, than it did in December during the Christmas party May and June this year have seen greater numbers for alcohol-related calls than in the previous two years, LAS service's Mark Faulkner said: "We are asking people to look after themselves and their friends. Every avoidable alcohol-related call we attend could take away from someone who might have a life-threatening condition." 'Please drink sensibly' Between June and August in London last year, LAS attended more than 9,700 alcohol-related calls and over 4,700 drug comparison, in December 2024 it received more than 2,600 alcohol-related calls and 1,100 drug-related Faulkner said: "We understand Londoners want to go out and have fun in the height of summer – particularly with the wealth of music festivals and outdoor events that London offers."August brings more alcohol-related calls than the Christmas party season so if you are enjoying the festival season, please drink sensibly."If you suspect that a friend is having a drug overdose, there are steps you can take to help to us them. This includes calling 999, telling us what they've taken and following the instructions of the 999 call-handler."There is no such thing as a reliable drug dealer. You do not know what you are taking and what it might have been mixed with. Even if you have taken the substance before, this does not mean it is safe."
