Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna

Every fifth patient in Vienna waited one to two hours for a private patient transport in the first half of 2025, 7.8 percent of patients waited two to four hours, and around one percent even longer than four hours. These figures were revealed in the response to a query by the Greens to Health Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ). The Greens used this as an opportunity for criticism on Friday.

"Need for Improvement" Identified

Waiting times of over two hours are unacceptable, it was stated. "There is still a clear need for improvement in the waiting time management of private patient and rescue transports in Vienna," said Barbara Huemer, health spokesperson for the Vienna Greens, in a statement. Just over 70 percent of the transports, according to the data, occur within an hour.

The figures have only been recorded since 2023. The fact that the figures are now being documented is thanks to years of public pressure. "We will continue to monitor the development critically," announced Huemer.

Demand from Vienna Greens

In this context, she called for the citywide creation of discharge zones in hospitals, as already exists as a pilot project in the Floridsdorf Clinic.

(APA/Red)

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