In Victoria, Australia, recent data reveals that only 64.9% of Code 1 cases met the 15-minute response target from October to December, a decline from the previous quarter. The state’s Health Minister has introduced new benchmarks requiring hospitals to offload 90% of ambulance patients within 40 minutes and return paramedics to the road within 20

To reduce response times for emergency calls, NHS England has advised ambulance services to adopt a “drop and go” system, following its success in London. This policy instructs paramedics to leave patients in hospital corridors after 45 minutes if necessary, allowing ambulances to respond to new emergencies more quickly. While the approach has improved response

Ambulance crews in Cambridgeshire, UK, are trialing innovative finger-prick blood tests designed to diagnose large vessel occlusions (LVO), a severe type of stroke. These tests, similar to COVID-19 lateral flow tests, have demonstrated 90% accuracy within 15 minutes. Rapid identification of LVO strokes is crucial, as timely treatment can significantly improve recovery prospects. The tests