The ambulance service says all calls will be answered during strike action.
Nick Smith, YAS director of operations said: "All calls will be answered, but we'll prioritise calls and ensure we send to life-threatening or very serious cases.
"So unfortunately some patients in the lower categories of less acute incidents may get a delayed response." Mr Smith said he would advise patients with less acute issues to "make their own way to emergency departments, or call their GP, NHS online or pharmacies."A statement issued by YAS said union membership of both GMB and Unison was approximately 4,000 staff out of a workforce of over 7,000.as soaring demand saw people face "significant delays" waiting for ambulances.
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