Montgomeryshire MS Russell George has called on the Health Minister to urgently intervene over plans to close Air Ambulance bases in mid and north Wales that “could put lives at risk”
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00:00 them all vital. Now, the Minister, you will be aware, of course, that the final engagement
00:05 process has now begun. The review is being led by a service within the Welsh NHS, but,
00:10 of course, you are the health Minister and you are responsible for ensuring appropriate
00:16 policy is in place and ensuring that patients are transferred to appropriate medical facilities
00:24 rapidly. I know, Minister, you've been involved in this process as well. So, you have the
00:29 ability to intervene, to influence and to decide what happens. So, are you, Minister,
00:36 prepared to take on board the significant concerns that have come across from communities
00:42 in north and mid Wales to ensure that both sites in Welshpool and Caernarfon remain open
00:48 so that we have an ambulance service that reaches all parts of Wales and takes into
00:53 account the very specific nature of some of the most rural parts of Wales?
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