Ambulance Ramping Report Card 2026

Ambulance ramping continues to be a critical symptom of the logjam in our public hospitals — a significant and growing challenge directly affecting the safety and wellbeing of patients, paramedics, and the broader health system. 

This year’s report paints a stark picture: in 2024–25, more patients than ever required ambulance services, with more than 2.4 million people arriving at emergency departments by ambulance, and ambulance callout incidents reaching a record high.