Overview
- New DHSC data, published Saturday, confirms 1,141 double-crewed ambulances were delivered to trusts between April 2025 and March 2026.
- Most vehicles replace older vans, with a smaller share adding extra capacity to the fleet.
- The Fiat, MAN and Ford models include Advanced Driving Assistance Systems that use cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors, give driver alerts, watch blind spots, and apply emergency braking as a last resort.
- A regional breakdown shows allocations across every trust, with the East of England receiving 183 vehicles, the West Midlands 150, and the South Western 145.
- NHS and ambulance leaders say newer, more reliable vehicles should reduce downtime and support faster responses, with recent winter data showing Category 2 averages just over the 30‑minute target as wider urgent-care reforms continue.