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New figures have revealed the scale of ambulance delays at Ayrshire’s hospitals, with some emergency crews waiting more than 14 hours before becoming available for new call-outs.
A Freedom of Information request shows the longest turnaround time this year was 14 hours and three minutes at Ayr Hospital, while the longest delay at University Hospital Crosshouse reached 13 hours and 43 minutes.
The Scottish Ambulance Service says prolonged waits are linked to pressure on hospital bed capacity, preventing crews from returning to the road quickly.
The figures have renewed calls for action to improve patient flow and reduce pressure across Ayrshire’s emergency departments.
Ayrshire teams are continuing to prepare for the upcoming competitive season, and some have discovered who they will face in a national cup competition for the first time ever. The preliminary round draw of the Men's Scottish Cup was drawn last week which saw Whitletts Victoria and Scottish Amateur Cup winners Shortless learn of their opponents in their debuts in the competition. Brian Reid's Whitletts host East of Scotland League […]
Mobile phone coverage in parts of rural Ayrshire is set to improve after new 4G mast upgrades were activated through the UK Government's Shared Rural Network programme. Among the areas expected to benefit are Ayr, Carrick, Girvan, and Sliddery on the Isle of Arran. The programme has now brought 50 […]
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