Forthcoming Publications

Scottish Ambulance Service Publications Schedule

Please note the following for all future publications:

In line with all other UK Ambulance Services, from 1st April 2022 the definition of Scottish Ambulance Service response times has changed. The response to patients is now measured from the point at which the acuity of the patient is determined. Under the previous definition, the response was measured from the same point in every 999 call regardless of patient acuity and when the chief complaint is established (T4). Often at this point, the dispatcher has insufficient information to determine the condition of the patient, whether an ambulance needs to be dispatched or some time may have passed since the patient was identified as not breathing or not awake.

Response times will continue to be reported under the previous definition until such time that the new measure is developed and verified. On completion of this process figures from the 4 April 2022 will be retrospectively amended to reflect the new definition. Figures from 4 April 2022 will be marked as provisional until this amendment is made.

Scottish Ambulance Service Stroke Annual Report 2025

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The Scottish Ambulance Service wishes to advise that the publication of the Scottish Ambulance Service Stroke Annual Report 2025, produced on behalf of the Clinical Stroke Team, has been delayed.

The report provides a summary of activity and outcomes relating to prehospital stroke care delivered by the Scottish Ambulance Service between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.

We apologise for this delay and are working to finalise the report for publication as soon as possible. A new date will be preannounced at least 4-6 weeks ahead of publication.

Any queries please contact sas.clinicalprojectsupport@nhs.scot.