LAS winter plan for 2025/26
Islington Council discussed preparations for the London Ambulance Service's 2025/26 winter plan in November 2025.
Islington Council's Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Health discussed preparations for the London Ambulance Service's 2025/26 winter plan in November 2025. The committee focused on key performance indicators for managing winter health pressures, including targets for A&E 4-hour performance and ambulance handover times, as detailed in the Public Reports Pack.
Discussions at the Islington committee also covered improving vaccination rates, increasing care provision in community and mental health settings, and ensuring timely ambulance handovers. These measures were part of the council's efforts to address anticipated demands during the winter months of 2025 and 2026.
The London Ambulance Service's winter plan for 2025/26 aimed to manage increased demand and pressures, focusing on ambulance response times, reducing emergency department conveyance, and improving staff vaccination rates.
Key facts
- Islington Council's Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Health met on 21 November 2025. Source
- The committee discussed a target of 78% for A&E 4-hour performance. Source
- A target of zero ambulance handovers exceeding 45 minutes was discussed. Source
- Key focus areas included improving vaccination rates and timely ambulance handovers. Source
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