For London, wait times are less severe on average.
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New data analysing NHS performance over 2023 reveals that waiting times for emergency are are longer than they should be.
The Department for Health and Social Care say ambulance waiting times should be around 15 minutes.
But results from NHS’s assessment reveal that the average wait time across the country is over 30 minutes. The wait time to receive treatment in A&E is reportedly over 60 minutes.
The hospital that was recorded with the longest wait time between an emergency call and receiving treatment was the University Hospitals Plymouth with 83% of handovers taking longer than half an hour.
North Middlesex was also in the top percentile, with just over 50%.
For London, wait times are less severe on average.
At the St. George’s Hospital NHS Trust, the response of 27% of 654 calls took longer than the 30 minute line.
The Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust reportedly has 19% of wait times go beyond this point.
For Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the situation is not as severe, with just 6% going beyond this.
The busiest time of the year
In October, NHS data showed that the average wait time for the most urgent category was 41 minutes and 40 seconds. The longest times went up to 1 hour and 30 minutes, making up almost 10% of recorded cases.
The Health Minister, Victoria Atkins, is concerned the impacts of wait times will be exacerbated as winter progresses.
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) say they “are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year. […]
“Dangerous delays for people needing emergency care are putting them at risk.”
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StandfirstRecent NHS data reveals less than 20% of emergency calls receive ambulance care in under 30 minutes
New data analysing NHS performance over 2023 reveals that waiting times for emergency are are longer than they should be.
The Department for Health and Social Care say ambulance waiting times should be around 15 minutes.
But results from NHS’s assessment reveal that the average wait time across the country is over 30 minutes. The wait time to receive treatment in A&E is reportedly over 60 minutes.
The hospital that was recorded with the longest wait time between an emergency call and receiving treatment was the University Hospitals Plymouth with 83% of handovers taking longer than half an hour.
North Middlesex was also in the top percentile, with just over 50%.
For London, wait times are less severe on average.
At the St. George’s Hospital NHS Trust, the response of 27% of 654 calls took longer than the 30 minute line.
The Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust reportedly has 19% of wait times go beyond this point.
For Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the situation is not as severe, with just 6% going beyond this.
The busiest time of the year
In October, NHS data showed that the average wait time for the most urgent category was 41 minutes and 40 seconds. The longest times went up to 1 hour and 30 minutes, making up almost 10% of recorded cases.
The Health Minister, Victoria Atkins, is concerned the impacts of wait times will be exacerbated as winter progresses.
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) say they “are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year. […]
“Dangerous delays for people needing emergency care are putting them at risk.”
