34,000 patients harmed over ambulance delays in June

Patients spent 10 hours in ambulances outside of A&E on average in June, writes Rebecca Thomas

A total of 7,034 patients were in hospital as of 8am on May 11, down 21% week-on-week, according to NHS England (Jacob King/PA) (PA Archive)

At least 34,000 patients are likely to have come to harm due to ambulance handover delays in June.

A report from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives also revealed a patient waited almost 24 hours in the back of an ambulance in June, while the average time waiting was 10 hours.

The figures show a deterioration in ambulance response and handover delays in June following a small improvement in May.