Welsh Ambulance Service faces critical incident due to high call volume and hospital delays.

The Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident due to high demand and long hospital handover delays. Over 340 calls were pending, and more than half of the ambulances were stuck outside hospitals, leading to long wait times. The service urges the public to use 999 only for serious emergencies and recommends alternative resources like the NHS 111 website or local pharmacies for non-life-threatening issues.

December 30, 2024
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