North East and Yorkshire Ambulance Response Index
Real NHS England Ambulance Quality Indicators (AmbSYS) for the North East and Yorkshire region, May 2026 — 2 NHS ambulance services, ranked 1 of 7 NHS regions. May 2026 edition.
How fast are ambulances responding in North East and Yorkshire?
As of May 2026, the Gera Ambulance Response Index for North East and Yorkshire is 88.3 / 100: the mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time was 7 minutes 22 seconds against a 7-minute target and the mean Category 2 (emergency) response time was 22 minutes 5 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
88.3 / 100
close to target
Category 1 mean
7 minutes 22 seconds
target 7 min
Category 2 mean
22 minutes 5 seconds
target 18 min
Incidents
120,475
2 services
Ambulance services in North East and Yorkshire
Within North East and Yorkshire, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust scores highest at 100 / 100 and Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is under the most pressure at 81.8 / 100.
| Ambulance service | Response Index | C1 mean | C1 90th | C2 mean | C2 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust | 100 / 100 | 6 minutes 12 seconds | 10m 40s | 18 minutes 30 seconds | 36m 51s |
| Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 81.8 / 100 | 7 minutes 55 seconds | 13m 54s | 23 minutes 57 seconds | 49m 13s |
North East and Yorkshire ambulance response: FAQs
- What is the ambulance response time in North East and Yorkshire (May 2026)?
- In May 2026, North East and Yorkshire had a mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time of 7 minutes 22 seconds against a 7-minute target and a mean Category 2 (emergency) response time of 22 minutes 5 seconds against an 18-minute target, per NHS England AmbSYS. Its Gera Ambulance Response Index is 88.3 / 100.
- Which ambulance services cover North East and Yorkshire?
- North East and Yorkshire is served by 2 NHS ambulance services: North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust. North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust scores highest at 100 / 100 and Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust lowest at 81.8 / 100.
- How does North East and Yorkshire compare with England?
- England as a whole scores 75.3 / 100 for May 2026 (mean Category 2 29 minutes 13 seconds). North East and Yorkshire scores 88.3 / 100 (mean Category 2 22 minutes 5 seconds) — at or above the England index.
Not a 999 emergency but need a doctor fast?
In North East and Yorkshire the mean Category 1 ambulance response is 7 minutes 22 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.
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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.