Thousands of paramedics, call handlers and technicians are taking action in England and Wales until midnight.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service - one of nine where industrial action was taking place in England - said there had been a reduction in calls. and staff were grateful to the public for heeding advice to call 999 only in life-threatening situations.
This prompted Health Secretary Stephen Barclay to accuse unions of taking a conscious decision to inflict harm on patients - an accusation that Unite union leader Sharon Graham said was a "blatant lie". But Ms Cordery said that "as far as we can tell", people had not been attending A&E in taxis or by their own vehicles.Patients who are seriously ill or injured, or whose lives are in danger, are being advised by the NHS to call 999., or to contact their local GP or pharmacy.
You can use our interactive tool to find out which unions are on strike at your local ambulance service.Today's strike only involves staff in England and Wales.
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