Long ambulance delays 'affect thousands each week' Heart attack, stroke and burns victims are among the seriously ill and injured patients waiting over an hour for an ambulance to arrive in England and Wales, a BBC investigation shows.
The delays for these 999 calls - meant to be reached in 18 minutes on average - put lives at risk, experts say.
The problems affect one in 16 "emergency" cases in England - with significant delays reported in Wales.
NHS bosses blamed rising demand and delays handing over patients at A&E. BBC News
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The delays for these 999 calls - meant to be reached in 18 minutes on average - put lives at risk, experts say.
The problems affect one in 16 "emergency" cases in England - with significant delays reported in Wales.
NHS bosses blamed rising demand and delays handing over patients at A&E. BBC News
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