Welsh 999 Calls Made over Loose Teeth and Broken Headphones

Welsh 999 calls made over loose teeth and broken headphones

The ambulance service wants people to use common sense when calling 999.

Person calls 999 after swallowing 'drop of mouthwash'

It was one of a number of inappropriate calls made to the Welsh Ambulance Service last year

‘999? I’ve got a wobbly tooth!’ – Non-emergency calls to Welsh Ambulance revealed

The Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed more about some of the strangest non-emergency calls they received throughout 2025.

Ambulance called after ‘drop of mouthwash’ swallowed as 999 abuse highlighted

THE WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE has revealed a series of inappropriate 999 calls made last year — including one from a person who rang emergency services after accidentally swallowing a small amount of mouthwash. The call was among dozens of examples released by the trust to underline the growing pressure on emergency services caused by non-urgent use of the 999 system. Figures show that of the 414,118 incidents recorded by the Welsh Ambulance Servi…

‘999? I’ve got a wobbly tooth!’ – Welsh Ambulance Service reveals shocking calls

Ambulances – Image: Welsh Government The Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed some of the most shocking non-emergency calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone with a sore throat, someone with a wobbly tooth and someone with ointment in their eye. One person called 999 because they had accidentally swallowed mouthwash, while another called with a fishing hook in their finger. Of the 414,118 incidents last year, 15% (62,454) were…

Sore throats, wobbly teeth and earphones: Non-emergency ambulance calls revealed

The Welsh Ambulance Service has shared some of the more unusual calls it received over the past year, highlighting the number of non-emergency incidents put through to 999.