Broken eggs, a dead fox and someone who wanted crews to make them breakfast are some of the inappropriate 999 calls East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) call handlers have taken in the last six months.
EMAS received 59,349 999 calls in December 2017, with 922 patients in cardiac arrest, 6,543 people with breathing difficulties and 1,526 patients experiencing a stroke.
Some of these 999 calls received were not for emergency situations.
Recent inappropriate calls have included someone with a broken toenail, someone who wanted a taxi home and a patient waiting to be seen at a GP surgery, but who did not want to wait the 30 minutes for their appointment.
Take a look at the top 10 senseless reasons in our region:
Person pouring milk over their body – as part of an art installation
Wants sleeping tablets
Toothache
Dead fox
At GP surgery, does not want to wait 30 mins for appointment
Someone had stolen their drinking glass
Wants bandage changing
Wants someone to make them breakfast
Wants a taxi
Big toenail has come off
Simon Tomlinson, general manager for Emergency Operations Centres at EMAS, said: “When you call 999 because someone is unconscious, not breathing, having chest pains or has the symptoms of a stroke, you are making the right call.
“Our emergency call handlers are trained to deliver life-saving instructions over the phone and we will get help to you as quickly as possible.
“You could receive the right treatment for you more quickly by contacting an alternative NHS service, such as your local pharmacy or NHS111, particularly if your call is not a serious emergency.
“Please help us to make sure we can reach the people who need us the most.”
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A cyclist in his 20s has suffered head injuries after being knocked off his bike by a car in a hit and run in Stamford.
The crash happened just after 1am on Thursday, June 17, near to the junction of Emlyns Street in the town.
The vehicle which hit into the cyclist did not stop at the scene and police are now investigating the crash.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with head injuries that are not life-threatening.
Officers are seeking information about the vehicle and driver, Lincolnshire Police said on June 21.
Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in the Alexandra Road and Emlyns Street area, between 1am and 1.20am on June 17, is being asked to contact police in one of the following ways:
Call 101 and quote incident 17 of June 17
Email [email protected] and quote the same incident reference in the subject box
A murder trial jury was told on Monday that the body of 12-year-old Roberts Buncis was discovered when a nearby resident rang the emergency services after seeing the boy laid lifeless on an embankment.
The jury heard that a member of the public called the ambulance service at around 10am on the morning of Saturday, December 12 after noticing the body on land between Alcorn Green and Hide Close in Fishtoft.
EMAS ambulance technician Alison Barber, in a statement read to the jury at Lincoln Crown Court, said a resident and a postman pointed her in the direction of the body when her ambulance arrived at the scene.
“We found the footpath. I saw a body lying on the ground in the bushes. The body was lying on its right hand side.
“I approached the body and could see he was deceased. There was no sign of breathing or movement. There was a large injury to the left side of his neck. There was a cut that was open.
“I noticed that the male’s hands were small. He thought he looked about 17-years-old.”
Roberts Buncis and his dad Edgar. | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
As a result police were called to the scene and subsequently a murder investigation was launched.
The jury was told Roberts was lured from his home at 3.30am to meet the 14-year-old accused of his murder.
Mary Loram QC, prosecuting, said evidence showed Roberts climbing out of his bedroom window and then hurrying along Freiston Road heading in the direction of the area where his body was later found.
The jury heard that the defendant later messaged a friend saying he planned to meet Roberts in the early hours but the 12-year-old did not turn up.
The defendant, in his message, said: “Never met Rob cos he was tired. I was going to meet Rob for a joint at night but he fell asleep. I fell asleep too.”
The 14 year old defendant, who cannot be identified because of a court order, denies the murder of Roberts Buncis.
The jury has been told that Roberts was stabbed “again and again” resulting in him receiving multiple knife wounds.
A one-woman protest on Monday highlighted a campaign to save Lincoln’s Westgate car park toilets from closure.
Fiona Purkiss, who runs Midas Arts in the Bailgate, stood outside the public conveniences to highlight her petition against the City of Lincoln Council’s plans to close all but the disabled toilets, and only reopen facilities for major public events.
Executive members of the authority will be asked on Thursday to approve the plans, which will also see the Victorian urinals at The Lawn on Union Road and Newport Arch closed permanently and facilities at Lucy Tower opened for special events only — in a bid to save £86,000 per year.
Molly thought it was pretty ruff too. | Photo: Daniel Jaines
Businesses elsewhere in the city have also launched their own petitions to stop people urinating and defecating in side alleyways, along with other antisocial behaviour – believed to be due to a lack of facilities – by gating up entrances.
Opposition leader Conservative Councillor Thomas Dyer said his party was also concerned about the proposals.
“We acknowledge the city council needs to make efficiency savings, but it’s clear the council should support visitors, tourists and residents.
“The amount of public urination that has been occurring in the uphill areas is a real concern for us, as well as businesses.”
He added that Lucy Tower was a “major car park” for the city. “It’s not visitor friendly, tourist friendly or friendly for the people of Lincoln,” he said.
“There are problems in the City of Lincoln, no toilets in the centre of Lincoln. So look what’s happening outside people’s businesses.
“The City of Lincoln need to stop burying their head in the sand. It’s a crucial service that the council provides.”
To pay a penny you’ll need to pay 20p at Castle Square. | Photo: Daniel Jaines
Councillor (Labour) Bob Bushell, Portfolio Holder for Remarkable Place, denied the city council was proposing to “permanently” close the Westgate toilets.
“Rather, following consultation with the public, we are seeking to keep the disabled toilet open and allow the main facilities to be available during events.
He said the Castle Square facilities were just “a short five minute walk away.”
“The proposals to executive are to keep the toilets open at Castle Square, Tentercroft St, the bus station and the Westgate disabled facility,” he added.
“Add to this the upcoming redevelopment of toilets at the Central Market and we believe this provides a spread of facilities across the city, uphill and in the city centre, to serve the needs of shoppers and tourists alike.”
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