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£8.2 million for new Welsh ambulance vehicles
Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced a new £8.2 million investment for 90 new operational vehicles for the Welsh Ambulance Service.
The Welsh Ambulance Service, which currently has over 700 vehicles in its fleet, will now be able to purchase 18 emergency ambulances, 67 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service vehicles and five specialist Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) vehicles.
The funding brings the total amount of money invested in the Welsh Ambulance Service to nearly £45 million, since 2011.
Gething said: “The Welsh Ambulance Service continues to experience a growing demand for its services every year. The £8.2 million investment I’m announcing today will enable the Welsh Ambulance Service to continue upgrading its existing fleet, allowing the service to deliver the best care for people in Wales. This will ensure the ambulance service is able to deploy the most appropriate clinician in the most appropriate vehicle, ensuring people receive the quickest response possible.”
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