East of England Ambulance Improves Response

The United Kingdom — East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has reported significant improvements in its emergency response times for May 2026, despite a notable increase in 999 calls and patient numbers compared to the previous year. Category 1 emergencies saw response times decrease to 8 minutes and 17 seconds, while Category 2 emergencies improved to 29 minutes and 47 seconds. These improvements are attributed to strategic initiatives including recruiting more clinical staff, reducing ambulance maintenance downtime, investing in a newer fleet, and increasing the number of clinicians in control rooms to better triage calls and direct less urgent cases to community care. Neill Moloney, the chief executive officer, praised the dedication of the workforce for these achievements.