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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Academic
John Martin
Chief executive of South Western Ambulance Service
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press citations on 1 topic since 26 Mar 2026 · last quoted 26 Mar 2026
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John Martin: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Chief executive of South Western Ambulance Service
- Quoted on
- A&E & ambulance response
- Tracked press citations
- 4
- Most recently quoted
- 26 Mar 2026
04 The signal · where John Martin sits on a&e & ambulance response
Ranked 36= of 100 voices quoted in the press on a&e & ambulance response, level with 20 others on 4 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- 1
Dr Ian HigginsonClinicianPresident, Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)84 - 2
Prof Nicola RangerUnionGeneral Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing75 - 3=
Prof Frankie SwordsRegulatorNational Medical Director, NHS England / Department of Health and Social Care20 - 36=John HunterClinicianDr, chief medical officer at East Cheshire NHS Trust4
- 36=Dr James GaggAcademicVice president, Royal College of Emergency Medicine4
- 36=John MartinAcademicChief executive of South Western Ambulance Service4
- 57=Dr Helen NearyUnionCo-Chair, UK Consultants Committee, British Medical Association (BMA)3
- 57=Matthew HopkinsSector leaderChief executive for Mid and South Essex3
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 36=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What John Martin has said
By outlet · linked articles
- bridgwatermercury.co.uk1
- burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk1
- chardandilminsternews.co.uk1
- thewestonmercury.co.uk1
Where John Martin has been quoted
- 01Ambulance response times improve across South West this winterburnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · 26 Mar 2026
- 02South West sees major improvement in ambulance response timeschardandilminsternews.co.uk · 26 Mar 2026
- 03South West ambulances record faster winter response timesbridgwatermercury.co.uk · 26 Mar 2026
- 04Emergency response times cut across South West this winterthewestonmercury.co.uk · 26 Mar 2026
Verbatim
“Demand for our services remains high, and we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring every patient receives the most appropriate and timely care possible.”
“Demand for our services remains high, and we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring every patient receives the most appropriate and timely care possible.”
“Demand for our services remains high, and we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring every patient receives the most appropriate and timely care possible.”
“Improvements to ambulance handovers have gone hand in hand with efforts from our crews to reduce clinically avoidable conveyances to emergency departments, through optimising community services and arranging care packages for patients closer to home, especially for frail and older patients wherever possible.”
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