UK ambulance services strained by non-emergency calls, including a runaway alligator report.

UK ambulance services are overwhelmed by non-emergency calls, including a report of a runaway alligator under a sofa and minor issues like a chipped tooth. The Welsh Ambulance Service says 15% of its calls are not urgent, while the South Western Ambulance Service in England reports that 25% of a million calls did not need help. These calls tie up emergency lines and divert resources from genuine emergencies.

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