Ambulance UK

Ambulance reveals the dilemmas faced by the London Ambulance Service as they are forced to bump patients down the queue so they can prioritise the sickest, deal with time-wasters and cope with the ever-present threat that a major incident is just a 999 call away

Episode two joins the staff in the nerve-centre control room on the night shift - when amongst the thousands of calls they receive, they also have to contend with hoaxers, frequent callers and run-away patients.

Tonight the London Ambulance Service brace themselves for a demanding weekend shift. As Londoners head out to play, the Ambulance Service often has to pick up the pieces. They need prepare for a torrent of cases, all with their own unique challenges.