Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Harrowing 999 calls have revealed how a woman lay dying on her bathroom floor in a four-hour wait for an ambulance. Tragic Julie ...

CALLING 999 for an ambulance can be one of the most stressful situations you can find yourself in, and many will often find themselves unsure of what to do next while waiting for emergency services.

Cold weather has hit much of the country over the past week (library image) An ambulance service has seen nearly a fifth more calls to its 999 control room since the cold spell arrived last week.