South Western Ambulance Service response times, September 2026
Emergencies such as stroke: 37 min on average The standard is 18 min. England: 31 min.
Tenth quickest of 11 services in England.
Life-threatening emergency: call 999.
By category
- Category 1: life-threatening, such as a cardiac arrest 10 min average 9 in 10 within 18 min. Standard: 7 min on average, 9 in 10 within 15 min.
- Category 2: emergencies, such as a stroke or heart attack 37 min average 9 in 10 within 1 h 15 min. Standard: 18 min on average, 9 in 10 within 40 min.
- Category 3: urgent but not life-threatening, such as a fall 2 h 4 min average 9 in 10 within 4 h 46 min. Standard: 9 in 10 within 2 hours.
- Category 4: less urgent; some calls get advice by phone instead 2 h 43 min average 9 in 10 within 7 h 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | 37 min | 4 h 46 min | 7 h 2 min | |
| 10 min | 38 min | 4 h 49 min | 6 h 17 min | |
| 10 min | 39 min | 5 h 25 min | 6 h 54 min | |
| 10 min | 45 min | 6 h 35 min | 9 h 46 min | |
| 9 min | 40 min | 5 h 53 min | 9 h 44 min | |
| 9 min | 31 min | 3 h 29 min | 5 h 11 min | |
| 9 min | 30 min | 3 h 25 min | 5 h 19 min | |
| 9 min | 34 min | 3 h 59 min | 6 h 28 min | |
| 9 min | 39 min | 5 h 23 min | 8 h 56 min | |
| 9 min | 33 min | 3 h 58 min | 5 h 54 min | |
| 9 min | 31 min | 3 h 36 min | 4 h 55 min | |
| 9 min | 34 min | 4 h 6 min | 6 h 28 min |
Areas it covers
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