FOI 25-184 Longest Turnaround Times NHS Highland
Freedom of Information Request
- Reference
- FOI 25-184 Longest Turnaround Times NHS Highland
- Request Date
- 23 Apr 2025
- Response Date
- 29 Apr 2025
- Information Requested
Between 2021 and 2024, what were the five longest turnaround waits in hours and minutes in the NHS Highland area? Can breakdown those figures by year and by hospital please?
- Response
The Service does record turnaround times, which is from when an ambulance arrives at hospital to the point of departure. These turnaround times are affected by a wide range of factors, including ambulance staff cleaning vehicles following patient transportation, supporting the ongoing care of the patient and on occasions providing statements to the police.
Please see the attached sheet detailing five longest turnaround times in NHS Highland broken down by key hospitals for each year requested. All times are given in minutes and seconds.
These turnaround times ARE NOT comparable to the handover times of other UK Ambulance Trusts.
Our local management teams are working closely with Health Boards to ensure that ambulances are released as quickly as possible.
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