Wethersfield Barracks, currently housing asylum seekers, has seen a surge in emergency calls, as disclosed by data obtained through a Freedom of Information request by the charity Care4Calais. In November alone, the East of England ambulance service received 27 calls on behalf of the asylum seekers at Wethersfield, averaging nearly one call per day.
Out of these, 15 instances led to the dispatch of ambulances, with eight resulting in hospital admissions. This marked increase in emergency calls, particularly in November, points to a significant rise in health concerns among the residents. Previous months recorded notably fewer calls, with less than five in late July and August, seven in September, and eight in October.
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