Overview
- The £75 million programme has delivered new vehicles to every region of England, with early data from officials citing quicker responses and fewer breakdowns.
- North West Ambulance Service reports 31 new vehicles received in the past six months, while South Central has been allocated 106.
- The double-crew models include modern safety technology and design changes that make them lighter, more fuel-efficient and lower in emissions.
- Many vehicles were converted in UK facilities in Goole, Bradford, Sandbach, Peterborough and London, which government officials say supports skilled jobs.
- A further £412 million is committed over four years under the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, alongside investment in urgent treatment and mental health crisis centres during a period of intense winter pressure.