The decision comes after the majority of ambulance services in England declared critical incidents on 20 December ahead of strikes over the Christmas period.
North East Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident for the second time in just over a week due to"unprecedented" pressure following the Christmas break.
Declaring a critical incident allows trusts to prioritise the patients most in need and to instigate additional measures to protect patient safety.on 20 December ahead of strikes over the Christmas period.
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