Ambulance control feels pressure during strikes
In the first 12 hours of strike action and more than 200 calls for medical assistance had been received.
Deborah McAleese is a reporter with UTV, working on programmes including UTV Live and View From Stormont.
In the first 12 hours of strike action and more than 200 calls for medical assistance had been received.
Explainer
Widespread disruption to the health service is expected on Thursday as strike action takes place.
Insight
Long ambulance waits, days spent in Emergency Departments, lack of home care "distressing for older people". and their families"