Midlands Ambulance Response Index
Real NHS England Ambulance Quality Indicators (AmbSYS) for the Midlands region, May 2026 — 2 NHS ambulance services, ranked 4 of 7 NHS regions. May 2026 edition.
How fast are ambulances responding in Midlands?
As of May 2026, the Gera Ambulance Response Index for Midlands is 74.5 / 100: the mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time was 8 minutes 17 seconds against a 7-minute target and the mean Category 2 (emergency) response time was 27 minutes 56 seconds against an 18-minute target, across 2 NHS ambulance services (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
74.5 / 100
under pressure
Category 1 mean
8 minutes 17 seconds
target 7 min
Category 2 mean
27 minutes 56 seconds
target 18 min
Incidents
169,379
2 services
Ambulance services in Midlands
Within Midlands, West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust scores highest at 88.2 / 100 and East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is under the most pressure at 64.5 / 100.
| Ambulance service | Response Index | C1 mean | C1 90th | C2 mean | C2 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust | 88.2 / 100 | 7 minutes 54 seconds | 13m 54s | 20 minutes 29 seconds | 40m 35s |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 64.5 / 100 | 8 minutes 47 seconds | 15m 18s | 36 minutes 27 seconds | 72m 16s |
Midlands ambulance response: FAQs
- What is the ambulance response time in Midlands (May 2026)?
- In May 2026, Midlands had a mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time of 8 minutes 17 seconds against a 7-minute target and a mean Category 2 (emergency) response time of 27 minutes 56 seconds against an 18-minute target, per NHS England AmbSYS. Its Gera Ambulance Response Index is 74.5 / 100.
- Which ambulance services cover Midlands?
- Midlands is served by 2 NHS ambulance services: West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust scores highest at 88.2 / 100 and East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust lowest at 64.5 / 100.
- How does Midlands compare with England?
- England as a whole scores 75.3 / 100 for May 2026 (mean Category 2 29 minutes 13 seconds). Midlands scores 74.5 / 100 (mean Category 2 27 minutes 56 seconds) — below the England index.
Not a 999 emergency but need a doctor fast?
In Midlands the mean Category 1 ambulance response is 8 minutes 17 seconds, 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.
Other NHS regions
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.