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Further changes to the way we deal with 999 calls take effect today. In July, we introduced Purple and Red categories for the most life-threatening emergencies. Today, new Orange, Yellow and Green categories means there are now five categories of calls, all designed to ensure patients get the right care for their needs. 🟣Purple Arrest – cardiac or respiratory arrest, needs help immediately 🔴Red Emergency – high risk of cardiac or respiratory arrest, also needs help immediately, e.g. choking 🟠

Latest: An Air Ambulance has landed in Shoebury after a runner collapsed near the finish line of the Southend Half Marathon. Ten paramedics are at the scene giving the patient emergency treatment. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, unlike NHS emergency services, is a service provided by a charity. The free life-saving service is provided 24/7 by helicopters and by rapid response vehicles in the hours of darkness. | Your Southend