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Ambulance Delayed 3 Hours After 12:10 Call

9/8/2026

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  • Kathleen Bryson, 80, fell outside her home in Catchgate, County Durham, at about 11:20 am on Tuesday.
  • Karl Bryson called North East Ambulance Service at 12:10 pm.
  • No ambulance arrived by 2 pm despite the call.
  • An ambulance finally reached the scene at 3:34 pm, according to service logs.
  • Deputy COO Vicky Court apologized, citing high demand and promised a review of the incident.