Only on very rare occasions would an ambulance with a patient on boardtravel to the hospital under blue lights and sirens.In 2005-06 and 2006-07 (to date),the number of patients treated at scene who did not need to go to hospital comparedagainst the number of patients responded to is set out in this table: 2005-06 2006-07 to date Number of patients treated scene, not transferred to hospital 33,076 33,533 Number of patients responded to 354,974 361,573 Note: *Information provided by the Scottish Ambulance Service.