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Ambulance figures improve despite record demand

Ambulance response times for emergency call-outs in the inner-west have marginally improved, despite a record number of call-outs statewide. The latest quarterly performance data released by Ambulance Victoria (AV) on Thursday, showed that from 1 July to 30 September, the average response time for emergency…

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