Northern Ireland hospitals at capacity as ambulance service warns of delays

Northern Ireland hospitals at capacity as ambulance service warns of delays
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said emergency callers could wait longer on the line (Joe Giddens/PA)

The ambulance service is braced for delays and hospitals have reached full capacity in Northern Ireland.

Overall bed occupancy is at 100%, with only six beds still empty, latest official figures show.

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