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The Latest Breaking News from Welsh Ambulance Service

Woman, 93, spends 25 hours on floor 'screaming in pain' as ambulance fails to show up

Elizabeth Davies' family say the 93-year-old's ambulance wait time was "unacceptable" as she was left sprawled on the wooden floor of her care home for more than 25 hours

Daily Mirror

Car plunges into river prompting major rescue operation

Two people were taken to hospital

Wales Online

The Welsh ambulance workers strike: How you might be affected and everything you need to know

On strike days, ambulances will only attend an incident if there is an 'immediate risk to life'

Wales Online

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Man, 68, on floor in agony for 18 hours waiting for an ambulance

David, who had a fall at his care home, is still waiting for an ambulance at the time of publication

Liverpool Echo

OAP with broken hip 'strapped to plank of wood' in van to hospital amid ambulance shortage

Nicole Lea discovered her 89-year-old grandad on the floor of his home and was left with no option after being told an ambulance wasn't coming.

Daily Record

Welsh health board issues warning of 'extreme pressure' and long waits

The advice is to only go if you have an emergency that 'cannot wait'

Wales Online

Health board says increase in ice-related injuries 'putting additional pressure' on services

There's been an influx of ice-related injuries

Wales Online

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Welsh Ambulance Service goes to 'black alert' as staff unable to keep up with demand

Welsh Ambulance Service received more than 2,000 emergency 999 calls yesterday - whilst NHS 111 Wales had its busiest day ever with more than 10,000 calls

Wales Online

Motorcyclist in hospital and woman arrested after crash in Ebbw Vale which has shut main road

The A4046 Park Road remains closed

Wales Online

Fire services and ambulances rush to Cardiff apartment complex after blaze breaks out

The building has previously been found to have several fire safety risks

Wales Online

The 'impossible' situation Wales' ambulance workers are facing as winter pressures rise

The Welsh Ambulance Service has described the extreme pressure they are under as winter demand soars

Wales Online

Wales' ambulance workers vote to strike in pay row

Staff at the Welsh Ambulance Service and eight other ambulance trusts have voted to strike over pay offers which the GMB union has described as a 'massive real-terms pay cut'

Wales Online

Thieves steal medical equipment worth thousands from ambulance worker's car

'It has upset me to be honest. It’s not something I ever thought would happen to me.'

Wales Online

Christmas festival horror as two rushed to hospital after 'falling off' ride

Eyewitnesses say those some left injured were bleeding and even unconscious from the ride at Winter Wonderland in Cardiff.

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Two injured at Cardiff Winter Wonderland as they 'come off' ride

Eyewitnesses have reported seeing blood, one person trapped against the barriers and another knocked unconscious after the incident on the Ice Skater ride

Wales Online

Two in hospital as people 'come off' Winter Wonderland ride in Cardiff

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a 'loud bang' and seeing blood following the incident on the Ice Skater ride. Two onlookers described seeing someone trapped against barriers and both reported they believed someone had been knocked unconscious

Wales Online

Friends of man who suffered sudden stroke while training are raising money for his care

Gavin ‘ Iggy ‘ Thomas, aged 40, later needed surgery

Wales Online

Welsh Ambulance Service response times slowest on record for most life-threatening calls

In some parts of Wales more than 60% of the most urgent calls were not reached within the target time of eight minutes

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What the nursing strike will mean for you and other patients across Wales

It could see some routine operations postponed or outpatient appointments not undertaken

Wales Online

Dramatic scenes as helicopter rescue takes place at Llansteffan beach

Eyewitnesses say a cliff rescue took place at Llansteffan beach

Daily Mirror

Two dead and three injured including children as car pile-up closes Pembrokeshire road

An elderly man and woman who were both travelling in the same car died in the pile-up yesterday evening in Pembrokeshire - police confirmed that one adult and two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Wales Online

Two dead and three others including children seriously injured after crash in Pembrokeshire

The fatal collision happened south of Narberth in west Wales on Tuesday evening and involved three vehicles

Wales Online

Great-grandmother, 86, waits nine hours for an ambulance after suffering a stroke

Strokes are currently not categorised as immediately life-threatening by the Welsh Ambulance Service

Wales Online

Oakwood Theme Park 'deeply saddened' by injury to visitor on Treetops rollercoaster

A statement has been issued by the theme park after a visitor reportedly fell out of a ride

Wales Online

Everything we know about Oakwood Theme Park incident after casualty on rollercoaster

The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed the incident took place on the Treetops ride

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