People in the south and east of Lincolnshire have the longest ambulance waiting times in the region
Parts of Lincolnshire had some of the worst ambulance response times in the country in 2021-22, according to new data, with patients suffering heart attacks and strokes waiting over four times the national target in some cases.
Lincolnshire East took second spot with a time of one hour and 15 minutes – more than four times the national target of 18 minutes – while South was 10th with one hour six minutes. Two Lincolnshire regions appear in the worst 15 areas for responses to the highest priority calls. The target is seven minutes. | Date: Liberal Democrats/FOI
Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said: “These heart-breaking figures show that in every corner of the country, targets are being missed and patients are being left waiting far too long for an ambulance to arrive. Handover delays continue to be one of the main reasons for ambulance delays in responding to patients waiting for a 999 response in the community.Two Lincolnshire regions appear in the worst 15 areas for responses to category two calls. The target is 18 minutes. | Date: Liberal Democrats/FOI
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