Ambulance response times have risen in Moorabool, with less than half of code one emergencies responded to within 15 minutes between April and June, new data reveals.
Ambulance Victoria performance data shows that in the three months to June 30, 48. 3 per cent of code one emergencies – those requiring a lights and sirens response – were responded to within the state government-set benchmark of 15 minutes.
The average code one response time was 18:36 minutes.
Three months earlier, 51.7 per cent of code one calls in Moorabool were responded to within 15 minutes, with the average response time 17:25 minutes.
Statewide, the average response time for April to June was 15:27 minutes, with 65.3 per cent of calls attended to within 15 minutes.
In Melton, paramedics reaches 56 per cent of code one calls within 15 minutes – a similar result to the previous three month. The average response time with 16:33 minutes.
AV responded to 98,874 code one cases between April and June this year, down 3.5 per cent from the same period last year, which recorded 102,419 code one emergencies — AV’s busiest three months on record.
AV acting regional operations executive director Michael Georgiou said more than 500 calls to triple-0 each day don’t need an emergency ambulance.
“We’re grateful to Victorians who are choosing to use alternative care for non-urgent issues — it means ambulances are available faster for emergencies. That community effort is helping us save lives,” Mr Georgiou said.
“There are many options people can access when they need timely medical care and health advice but don’t need an emergency ambulance, including the Victorian virtual emergency department and urgent care clinics.”
He thanked health workers for their work.
“I thank our highly skilled paramedics and first responders who do a remarkable job providing best care to their communities, each and every day,” he said.
