London Ambulance could face 'significant pressure'

The head of operations for London Ambulance has said they are expecting to be under "significant pressure" tomorrow during a four-hour strike by NHS workers.

Health workers in England and Northern Ireland are preparing to go on strike for four hours tomorrow in protest at the Government's controversial decision not to accept a recommended 1 per cent pay rise for all NHS employees.

Midwives will stop work for the first time ever, joining picket lines outside hospitals alongside other health workers including nurses, ambulance staff, paramedics and porters.

Troops are on standby to provide ambulance cover in London and the North West. Jason Killens of London Ambulance said they had contingency plans in place to help "the most seriously ill and injured patients" during tomorrow's industrial action.