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Heby has longest ambulance wait times in Uppsala County, data shows

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Heby has longest ambulance wait times in Uppsala County, data shows
Key Points
  • Heby has the longest median ambulance wait time in Uppsala County at 20.5 minutes.
  • Mika Troberg's experience illustrates the consequences of long waits, including being advised to take a taxi.
  • Other municipalities in Uppsala County have shorter wait times, ranging from 11.0 to 17.7 minutes.

5 minutes, which is the longest in Uppsala County, according to Dina Försäkringar. This data comes from a new mapping by Dina Försäkringar showing the median waiting times for ambulances in Uppsala County. The long waits have real-world consequences, as illustrated by the experience of resident Mika Troberg.

One day, Mika Troberg woke up with severe back pain, and her husband called 112 but was told it was low priority, no ambulances were nearby, and it would take over two hours for them to get help. Mika Troberg and her husband were recommended to take a taxi instead of waiting for an ambulance. According to SVT Uppland, Mika Troberg described how her husband had to drag her to the car.

It is a municipality with a fairly spread-out area. A central town where many live and towns further north. It is a challenge for us.

Lars Westman, Department Head of Ambulance

Heby is a municipality with a fairly spread-out area, including a central town where many live and towns further north, according to Lars Westman. According to SVT Uppland, Lars Westman described it as a challenge for the ambulance service due to the spread-out geography. 0 minutes, all according to Dina Försäkringar.

It remains unknown what specific measures are being taken to reduce ambulance waiting times in Heby municipality or how many incidents like Mika Troberg's have occurred due to long waits. Additionally, the medical outcome for Mika Troberg after taking a taxi instead of an ambulance has not been disclosed.

He had to drag me to the car.

Mika Troberg, Resident
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