FOI REF: FOI/2023/4995
You asked
I would like to know the percentage or number of elderly people who have been waiting a considerable amount of time (more than an hour) for an ambulance after a fall (who are unable to get up) in the United Kingdom.
We said
Thank you for your request.
Unfortunately, we do not hold data relating to ambulance waiting times for the UK.
The following agencies may be better placed to answer your enquiry:
England
NHS England produce statistics relating to ambulance call outs: England Statistics » Ambulance Quality Indicators.
NHS Digital may also be better placed to answer your enquiry regarding English data, they can be contacted on enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.
Wales
Wales ambulance systems indicators from the Emergency Ambulance Services Committee. Further data is available on Stats Wales.
Scotland
Scotland ambulance data in Quality Improvement Indicators documents from the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ambulance data in Emergency Care statistics from the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.