South West Ambulance Response Index
Real NHS England Ambulance Quality Indicators (AmbSYS) for the South West region, May 2026 — 1 NHS ambulance service, ranked 7 of 7 NHS regions. May 2026 edition.
How fast are ambulances responding in South West?
As of May 2026, the Gera Ambulance Response Index for South West is 59.6 / 100: the mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time was 9 minutes 22 seconds against a 7-minute target and the mean Category 2 (emergency) response time was 40 minutes 24 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
59.6 / 100
severe pressure
Category 1 mean
9 minutes 22 seconds
target 7 min
Category 2 mean
40 minutes 24 seconds
target 18 min
Incidents
91,805
1 service
Ambulance service in South West
South West is served by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which scores 59.6 / 100 on the May 2026 data.
| Ambulance service | Response Index | C1 mean | C1 90th | C2 mean | C2 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust | 59.6 / 100 | 9 minutes 22 seconds | 17m 11s | 40 minutes 24 seconds | 83m 16s |
South West ambulance response: FAQs
- What is the ambulance response time in South West (May 2026)?
- In May 2026, South West had a mean Category 1 (life-threatening) response time of 9 minutes 22 seconds against a 7-minute target and a mean Category 2 (emergency) response time of 40 minutes 24 seconds against an 18-minute target, per NHS England AmbSYS. Its Gera Ambulance Response Index is 59.6 / 100.
- Which ambulance service covers South West?
- South West is served by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which scores 59.6 / 100 on the Gera Ambulance Response Index for May 2026.
- How does South West compare with England?
- England as a whole scores 75.3 / 100 for May 2026 (mean Category 2 29 minutes 13 seconds). South West scores 59.6 / 100 (mean Category 2 40 minutes 24 seconds) — below the England index.
Not a 999 emergency but need a doctor fast?
In South West the mean Category 1 ambulance response is 9 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. 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.