London Ambulance Service response times, September 2026
Emergencies such as stroke: 34 min on average The standard is 18 min. England: 31 min.
Eighth quickest of 11 services in England.
Life-threatening emergency: call 999.
By category
- Category 1: life-threatening, such as a cardiac arrest 7 min average 9 in 10 within 12 min. Standard: 7 min on average, 9 in 10 within 15 min.
- Category 2: emergencies, such as a stroke or heart attack 34 min average 9 in 10 within 1 h 11 min. Standard: 18 min on average, 9 in 10 within 40 min.
- Category 3: urgent but not life-threatening, such as a fall 1 h 41 min average 9 in 10 within 4 h 9 min. Standard: 9 in 10 within 2 hours.
- Category 4: less urgent; some calls get advice by phone instead 2 h 38 min average 9 in 10 within 5 h 56 min. Standard: 9 in 10 within 3 hours.
Last 12 months
| Month | Category 1 average | Category 2 average | Category 3, 9 in 10 | Category 4, 9 in 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 min | 34 min | 4 h 9 min | 5 h 56 min | |
| 7 min | 32 min | 4 h 14 min | 6 h 45 min | |
| 7 min | 34 min | 4 h 30 min | 6 h 27 min | |
| 7 min | 33 min | 4 h 9 min | 6 h 20 min | |
| 7 min | 32 min | 4 h 7 min | 6 h 39 min | |
| 7 min | 25 min | 2 h 54 min | 4 h 41 min | |
| 7 min | 26 min | 2 h 55 min | 4 h 27 min | |
| 7 min | 27 min | 3 h 6 min | 4 h 34 min | |
| 7 min | 32 min | 3 h 38 min | 6 h 16 min | |
| 7 min | 32 min | 3 h 47 min | 5 h 44 min | |
| 7 min | 35 min | 4 h 17 min | 6 h 36 min | |
| 7 min | 31 min | 3 h 53 min | 5 h 42 min |
Areas it covers
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