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an over simplification, but i agree. Far too many people call ambulances for non emergencies thinking it will get them up the A&E queue. It won’t and it just takes an ambulance out of service.
My dad severed the tendons in his hand doing some ill advised unclogging of a lawnmower, and drove himself it A&E with his hand wrapped in a towel.

A year or so back I had breathing difficulties some time after a covid-like illness leading to acquiring asthma. On the 'phone I offered to get myself to a&e (would have used a taxi rather than trying to walk!) to avoid using up an ambo but they insisted on sending one so I could be put on oxygen and other treatments immediately. Some time later after I was discharged I had a relapse and took a taxi, but it was telling that I was straight to the front of the queue and began treatment immediately. Struggling to speak and breath at the same time does seem to tick the boxes !

Anyhow, got better over the last year and haven't needed my inhaler at all for a month or so