Ambulance Shift in the Heat | Bristol News

Amid a scorching summer heatwave that swamped emergency services with over 5,200 calls in a single day, paramedics Lee Palfrey and Sophie Denman spent a grueling ten-hour shift responding to four calls — from false alarms to patients waiting to finish lunch before transport. While they tackled everything from heart palpitations to fainting, they also revealed the growing reality of modern emergency care: fewer life-or-death emergencies, but a broader, more complex range of urgent needs. With ambulance incidents up nearly 8% and 41% of patients now avoiding the ER, the crew’s work has evolved — and sometimes, it’s just as exhausting as it is essential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e24ad9c21a5198e