East Midlands Ambulance Service recorded 100 serious incidents last year – most of which were attributed to long waiting times for patients. The service recorded the figure in the 12 months from April 2022 to March 2023, compared to 74 in the previous 12 months.
The ambulance service covers Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Serious incidents are described as ‘acts or omissions in care that result in; unexpected or avoidable death, unexpected or avoidable injury resulting in serious harm’.
