North West Ambulance Response Index
Real NHS England Ambulance Quality Indicators (AmbSYS) for the North West region, May 2026 — 1 NHS ambulance service, ranked 2 of 7 NHS regions. May 2026 edition.
How fast are ambulances responding in North West?
As of May 2026, the Gera Ambulance Response Index for North West is 86.8 / 100: the mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time was 6 minutes 55 seconds against a 7-minute target and the mean Category 2 (emergency) response time was 24 minutes 51 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
86.8 / 100
close to target
Category 1 mean
6 minutes 55 seconds
target 7 min
Category 2 mean
24 minutes 51 seconds
target 18 min
Incidents
100,069
1 service
Ambulance service in North West
North West is served by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which scores 86.8 / 100 on the May 2026 data.
| Ambulance service | Response Index | C1 mean | C1 90th | C2 mean | C2 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 86.8 / 100 | 6 minutes 55 seconds | 11m 46s | 24 minutes 51 seconds | 48m 24s |
North West ambulance response: FAQs
- What is the ambulance response time in North West (May 2026)?
- In May 2026, North West had a mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time of 6 minutes 55 seconds against a 7-minute target and a mean Category 2 (emergency) response time of 24 minutes 51 seconds against an 18-minute target, per NHS England AmbSYS. Its Gera Ambulance Response Index is 86.8 / 100.
- Which ambulance service covers North West?
- North West is served by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which scores 86.8 / 100 on the Gera Ambulance Response Index for May 2026.
- How does North West compare with England?
- England as a whole scores 75.3 / 100 for May 2026 (mean Category 2 29 minutes 13 seconds). North West scores 86.8 / 100 (mean Category 2 24 minutes 51 seconds) — at or above the England index.
Not a 999 emergency but need a doctor fast?
In North West the mean Category 1 ambulance response is 6 minutes 55 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.