Summer alcohol warning as it's revealed London paramedics were called to more than 300 booze-related incidents a day in August

Evening Standard

Londoners are being urged to “please drink sensibly”, after it was revealed paramedics in the capital attended more booze-related incidents in August last year than at Christmas.More than 9,700 booze-related calls were answered by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) between June and August last year and over 4,700 drug overdoses.

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00:00For many Londoners, a third heatwave means going for a cold beer, sitting in the park

00:04with a bottle of wine or enjoying one of the capital's many outdoor festivals. But researchers

00:09and the London Ambulance Service have warned of the dangers of alcohol consumption during

00:13summer heatwaves. The facts are stark. Paramedics attended more booze-related incidents in August

00:19last year than at Christmas. Booze was not the only cause for concern, with over 4,700

00:25drug overdoses recorded between June and August 2024. Scientists from Imperial College London

00:31and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine say that climate change has made

00:35temperatures in the capital nearly four degrees higher. Summer heatwaves caused by climate change

00:40was the cause of death of 171 Londoners between June 23rd and July 2nd, according to researchers.

00:47Consultant paramedic Mark Faulkner has advised drinking sensibly and taking responsible steps

00:52when suspecting a friend is having a drug overdose, including calling 999 and following the instructions

00:58of a call handler.

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