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Top Tory tells Brits to avoid contact sport and needless car trips during ambulance strike

Health Minister Will Quince made the eyebrow-raising comments as Brits were also urged to 'drink responsibly' during the strike - but Tories were accused of shifting the blame

Daily Mirror

Ambulance strikes: What are the demands and what is the government offering?

Industrial action by emergency service personnel biggest of its kind for 30 years

The Independent UK

Health minister tells people to avoid 'risky activities' during ambulance strike

'I would strongly encourage them not to do so because there will be disruption on the day'

Wales Online

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When are ambulance workers going on strike?

Some 750 military personnel drafted in to cover emergency calls

The Independent UK

Britons urged not to get drunk and avoid ‘risky activity’ during ambulance strike

Will Quince warns public to avoid contact sport during day of disruption

The Independent UK

NHS ambulance strikes: don’t get drunk and avoid ‘risky activity’, people told

No 10 says public should use ‘common sense’ during England and Wales dispute as health secretary prepares to meet unions

The Guardian - UK

Don’t do anything risky, warns minister, as strikes hit NHS

Nurses boss urges PM to ‘do decent thing’ on pay

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Tory Health Minister tells Brits to avoid 'risky activities' during ambulance strike

Health Minister Will Quince said he strongly encouraged people not to take risks during Wednesday's walkouts by emergency crews as there would be major disruption to service

Daily Mirror

Heart attack and stroke patients could be denied ambulances during strike

Concern grows over category 2 calls – as minister confirms military not be allowed to break red lights

The Independent UK

'I don't want to strike - but this is why I have to': An ambulance worker's emotional message for the public

"Enough is enough"

Manchester Evening News

Pharmacists handed new powers to use alternative types of penicillin for Strep A outbreak

The government has given out Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for three penicillin medicines, which can be used by pharmacists if they don't happen to have the exact formulation on the prescription

Daily Mirror

Government to allow pharmacists to use alternative forms of penicillin

Serious Shortage Protocols to be issued as high demand results in shortage of supplies

Wales Online

Taxis could take patients to hospital during ambulance staff strike, says minister

Paramedics to strike on December 21 and 28

Evening Standard

Month of train disruption begins with 48-hour strikes as nurses' walkout looms

Many parts of the UK will have no rail services today and tomorrow including most of Wales and Scotland

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The Independent UK

Taxis could take 999 patients to hospital during ambulance strikes, health minister says

Thousands of ambulance workers are set to walk out on 21 and 28 December

The Guardian - UK

Irony dies as Tories accuse Labour of using the NHS as a political football

Another junior minister plays the fall guy as government keeps fingers firmly in its ears over strikes

Daily Mirror

Taxis will ferry 999 patients to hospital during ambulance strike next week

Health Minister Will Quince said the government is looking at 'block-booking taxis' for less urgent 999 calls, such as a diabetic issue, while ambulances attend to the most serious cases

The Independent UK

Taskforce launched to help NHS ‘maximise’ use of private hospitals

The Government has launched an Elective Recovery Taskforce to tackle the NHS record waiting list.

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers to release papers relating to firm recommended by Michelle Mone

Labour force move to release material about awarding of contract to PPE Medpro through humble address in Commons

The Guardian - UK

Tories in hiding as Commons scrutinises Michelle Mone’s Covid fortunes

Tory peer not the only one to make herself scarce as Labour queries VIP access for vendor of dodgy PPE

The National (Scotland)

UK Government under pressure to release Michelle Mone PPE contract papers

A MOTION demanding the UK Government release records of the controversial PPE contract lobbied for by Michelle Mone has passed in the House…

Manchester Evening News

Minister apologises 'unequivocally' and hints at inquiry into mental health unit 'abuse'

"In this case we've seen, in my view, some of the most horrific abuse"

The Independent UK

TV doctor helps launch ‘giant lung roadshow’ targeting cancer hotspots

Cathy Brokenshire, whose husband, former Cabinet Minister James Brokenshire, died of the disease last year aged 53, also backs the campaign.

Leeds Live

Leeds parents face higher nursery fees as prices go up with inflation, staff shortages and energy bills

Leeds City Council is putting daily fees up for its 28 Little Owl Nurseries

Evening Standard

Quiz: Test your knowledge on what happened in the news this week

From Notting Hill Carnival to Game of Thrones spin-offs – how closely have you been following?

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