London Ambulance Response Index
Real NHS England Ambulance Quality Indicators (AmbSYS) for the London region, May 2026 — 1 NHS ambulance service, ranked 3 of 7 NHS regions. May 2026 edition.
How fast are ambulances responding in London?
As of May 2026, the Gera Ambulance Response Index for London is 77.8 / 100: the mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time was 7 minutes against a 7-minute target and the mean Category 2 (emergency) response time was 32 minutes 21 seconds against an 18-minute target, across 1 NHS ambulance service (NHS England AmbSYS).
The region score pools each service’s published Category 1 and Category 2 mean response times by incident count, then applies the index formula. Every figure is a real NHS England AmbSYS number — see the methodology.
Region index
77.8 / 100
under pressure
Category 1 mean
7 minutes
target 7 min
Category 2 mean
32 minutes 21 seconds
target 18 min
Incidents
133,284
1 service
Ambulance service in London
London is served by London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which scores 77.8 / 100 on the May 2026 data.
| Ambulance service | Response Index | C1 mean | C1 90th | C2 mean | C2 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 77.8 / 100 | 7 minutes | 11m 55s | 32 minutes 21 seconds | 68m 45s |
London ambulance response: FAQs
- What is the ambulance response time in London (May 2026)?
- In May 2026, London had a mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time of 7 minutes against a 7-minute target and a mean Category 2 (emergency) response time of 32 minutes 21 seconds against an 18-minute target, per NHS England AmbSYS. Its Gera Ambulance Response Index is 77.8 / 100.
- Which ambulance service covers London?
- London is served by London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which scores 77.8 / 100 on the Gera Ambulance Response Index for May 2026.
- How does London compare with England?
- England as a whole scores 75.3 / 100 for May 2026 (mean Category 2 29 minutes 13 seconds). London scores 77.8 / 100 (mean Category 2 32 minutes 21 seconds) — at or above the England index.
Not a 999 emergency but need a doctor fast?
In London the mean Category 1 ambulance response is 7 minutes, against a 7-minute target. For a non-emergency, a UK-registered GeraClinic clinician can assess, triage and escalate — often the same day. For a 999 emergency always call 999.
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Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — Ambulance Quality Indicators (AQI), AmbSYS (May 2026, published 11 June 2026).
Editorial data review: figures on this page are drawn directly from the official public source cited here and were cross-checked against that source at publication; derived values (percentages, medians, index scores) are computed from those published figures using the stated methodology — nothing is estimated or invented. Last reviewed: 3 July 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.