Full NHS ambulance response times revealed
After more than 50 freedom of information requests 11 of the 12 ambulance trusts have published figures for the average response times for the last three years.
Figures for the whole years in 2011 and 2012 and up to September in 2013 show that the average time it takes for an ambulance to respond has increased in almost all areas, and has risen by 90 seconds in the worst area - East of England. Only one trusts reduced response times over the last three years.
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
2011 - 5m 16s
2012 - 5m 52s
2013 - 5m 48s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 9.92%
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2011 - 4m 45s
2012 - 5m 16s
2013 - 5m 21s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 12.63%
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2011 - 5m 15s
2012 - 5m 17s
2013 - 5m 28s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 3.98%
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2011 - 5m 58s
2012 - 6m 16s
2013 - 6m 25s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 7.51%
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
2011 - 5m 34s
2012 - 5m 48s
2013 - 6m 7s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 9.62%
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2011 - 4m 38s
2012 - 4m 50s
2013 - 5m 58s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 28.88%
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2011 - 5m 39s
2012 - 5m 44s
2013 - 5m 51s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 3.47%
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
2011 - 6m 1s
2012 - 6m 5s
2013 - 5m 55s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: -1.63%
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
2011 - 5m 26s
2012 - 5m 33s
2013 - 5m 51s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 7.69%
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
2011 - 5m 10s
2012 - 5m 29s
2013 - 5m 50s
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 13.12%
Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2011 - 5m 29s
2012 -5m 34s
2013 - (Merged with South Western Service)
Change in annual averages 2011-13: 6.23%
South East Ambulance Service did not supply figures.
Figures obtained by the Labour Party.