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flag In January 2026, ambulance delays in the East Midlands caused over 19,500 hours lost due to slow hospital handovers, with some patients waiting in ambulances.

flag In January 2026, East Midlands Ambulance Service lost over 19,500 hours due to delayed patient handovers to A&E, with average times reaching 41 minutes and 22 seconds—well above the 15-minute target. flag Royal Derby Hospital had the longest delays at 49 minutes and 16 seconds. flag Hospitals declared critical incidents amid severe capacity pressures, leading to patients waiting in ambulances and treated in corridors. flag While February saw improvements with handover times averaging nine minutes shorter, nearly 20% of calls in February did not receive an ambulance response, a figure slightly below plan. flag Some hospitals temporarily paused the 45-minute handover target to manage overcrowding.

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