This morning, Monday 29 June 2026, East Midlands Ambulance Service formally stood down the critical incident that was activated on Saturday afternoon.
Strategic Commander Craig Whyles said:
“The incredible hard work of our staff, leaders and volunteers, alongside actions from our partners, means that the number of patients awaiting an emergency ambulance response has reduced. Thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly this weekend to manage this pressure.
“We continue to see high levels of demand for our service, and we remain at level 4 of our Resource Escalation Action Plan (REAP) to reflect this.
“EMAS will maintain strong oversight of our performance and activity. We continue to work closely with partners to ensure ambulance crews can respond to patients waiting for an emergency 999 response as quickly as possible.
“Members of the public - please use all NHS services wisely. The ambulance service is for life-threatening emergencies. For urgent needs, please use NHS 111 or seek help from a pharmacy, urgent treatment centre, or your GP.”
Date published:
29 June 2026