Wednesday, 6 March 2019

How fast is the ambulance service where you live?

How fast is the ambulance service where you live? Critically injured patients in rural areas are at risk due to the time it takes the ambulance service to reach them, a BBC investigation has found.

Some rural communities wait more than 20 minutes on average for 999 crews or trained members of the community to reach life-threatening cases such as cardiac arrests and stab victims.

A response should come in six to eight minutes, depending on where you live.

Experts said delays could make the difference between life and death. BBC News

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