A Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting is currently taking place at Norfolk County Hall to discuss ambulance wait times in the region.

Currently ambulance wait times in the East of England are above the national target of 15 minutes.

David Allen, head of operations at East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, explained they are taking steps to be able to respond to patients in all areas.

“We have set up a co response with the fire service to help support patients in rural areas”