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Community First Responder Emily Hilton wearing her Welsh Ambulance Service uniform.
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Wales Ambulance Service warns of rising assaults as volunteer relives sexual attack by patient

A Welsh Ambulance Service volunteer has spoken publicly about being sexually assaulted by a patient, as the service warns of…

Cath John pictured with her family in a group photo after being awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal.
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Swansea ambulance manager honoured in King’s New Year Honours as Welsh Ambulance Service staff recognised

A Swansea‑based ambulance manager with more than 30 years’ service has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours —…

A father-of-two from Ystalyfera has been reunited with the neighbours and emergency crews who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the early hours of the morning.
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Ystalyfera cardiac arrest survivor reunited with lifesaving neighbours and ambulance crews

A father-of-two from Ystalyfera has been reunited with the neighbours and emergency crews who saved his life after he suffered…

Cllr Sam Bennett outside Swansea Ambulance Station
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Welsh Government under pressure over paramedic recruitment shortfall

Just 20 of 67 newly qualified paramedics to be hired despite urgent demand across Wales

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Welsh NHS waiting lists rise again — but ambulance handover times show marked improvement

More than 10,000 patients face two-year waits as Health Secretary visits Royal Glamorgan Hospital to highlight progress

Bigyn Ward councillors Michael Cranham , Alan Williams, Janet Williams and David Darkin with Llanelli town mayor Andrew Bragoli with the new defibrillator at Glenalla Hall.
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New defibrillator installed in Llanelli’s Bigyn ward to tackle cardiac arrest survival rates

Glenalla Community Centre becomes latest location in town-wide lifesaving equipment rollout

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Ambulance service to prioritise cardiac patients with new risk category

The way the Welsh Ambulance Service deals with the most serious 999 calls is changing from tomorrow (Tuesday 1 July).

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Electric and hybrid ambulances could be responding to 999 calls soon

The Welsh Government has announced a £22.45m ambulance fleet upgrade programme "prioritising electric and hybrid vehicles, where viable".

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“It’s an utter disgrace” says NHS union as more than 100 Welsh Ambulance staff sexually assaulted on duty in the last five years

Incidents have included patients behaving sexually inappropriate towards staff members, patients exposing themselves and incidents of groping

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Teen who aided two medical emergencies in one day commended by ambulance chief

A brave teenager who assisted at two medical emergencies in one day has been commended for his actions.