Yorkshire Ambulance Service response times, September 2026
Emergencies such as stroke: 27 min on average The standard is 18 min. England: 31 min.
Fifth quickest of 11 services in England.
Life-threatening emergency: call 999.
By category
- Category 1: life-threatening, such as a cardiac arrest 8 min average 9 in 10 within 14 min. Standard: 7 min on average, 9 in 10 within 15 min.
- Category 2: emergencies, such as a stroke or heart attack 27 min average 9 in 10 within 57 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 32 min average 9 in 10 within 3 h 37 min. Standard: 9 in 10 within 2 hours.
- Category 4: less urgent; some calls get advice by phone instead 2 h 6 min average 9 in 10 within 4 h 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | 27 min | 3 h 37 min | 4 h 30 min | |
| 8 min | 24 min | 3 h 1 min | 3 h 38 min | |
| 8 min | 25 min | 3 h 11 min | 4 h 14 min | |
| 8 min | 26 min | 3 h 13 min | 4 h 6 min | |
| 8 min | 24 min | 2 h 59 min | 3 h 37 min | |
| 8 min | 22 min | 2 h 28 min | 3 h 26 min | |
| 8 min | 26 min | 2 h 55 min | 3 h 41 min | |
| 8 min | 26 min | 3 h 6 min | 4 h 16 min | |
| 8 min | 24 min | 2 h 41 min | 3 h 50 min | |
| 8 min | 27 min | 3 h 14 min | 4 h 19 min | |
| 8 min | 29 min | 3 h 44 min | 4 h 3 min | |
| 8 min | 28 min | 3 h 24 min | 4 h 47 min |
Areas it covers
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