GWAAC SPCCs on the 999 Dispatch Desk
June 5, 2026
Many experts. One Critical Care Team. One patient given the best chance.
July 3, 2026
Incidents January - June 2026
Incidents
Critical care car
Helicopter
We were called to 1,122 incidents in the first half of 2026, this compares to 1,181 incidents in the first half of 2025 and 1,159 in 2024.
Our helicopter was tasked to 301 incidents January to June this year, 309 in 2025 and 279 in 2024.
In the same period our critical care cars were tasked to 821 incidents. Compared to 872 last year and 880 in 2024.
Incidents by type
Trauma - 472
Medical - 650
472 trauma incidents in the first half of 2026, 509 in 2025, 512 in 2024.
650 medical incidents in the same period of 2026, 672 in 2025, 647 in 2024.
Incidents by location
- 310 incidents in Gloucestershire, compared to 344 in the same period last year
- 297 incidents in Bristol, compared to 360
- 202 incidents in South Gloucestershire, up from 143
- 52 incidents in B&NES, compared to 58
- 140 incidents in North Somerset, compared to 143
- 69 incidents in Wiltshire, up from 61
*52 incidents outside of our region
Incidents by gender
Male
Female
Type of incident
Road Traffic Collision - 182
Cardiac arrest - 257
182 road traffic incidents in the first half of 2026, 183 in 2025, 143 in 2024.
257 cardiac arrests in the same period of 2026, 258 in 2025, 272 in 2024.
Age group
Child - 170
Adult - 722
Over 70 - 168
170 babies, children and teenagers in the first half of 2026, 181 in 2025, 217 in 2024.
722 adults in the same period of 2026, 783 in 2025, 724 in 2024.
168 people over 70-years-old in January to June 2026, 143 in 2025, 159 in 2024.
