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'Wales' iconic fishing industry is in terminal decline unless the Welsh Government acts' | Mabon ap Gwynfor

'Overall farmed finfish and shellfish saw an 82% fall in value between 2019 and 2021, with a near total collapse in the tonnage produced from 3.1 thousand tonnes to a mere 214 tonnes, a 93% decline'

Wales Online

Welsh Government minister calls for power to make it easier for people to change their gender

Vaughan Gething criticised the UK Government for blocking Scotland's attempt to make it easier for people to legally change their gender

Wales Online

Why the Welsh Ambulance Service is on its knees from those at the very sharp end

'The answer here is not more ambulances'

Wales Online

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'Ambulance staff can't do the job they joined for because of the NHS crisis'

The head of the Welsh Ambulance service said staff morale was very low

Wales Online

Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers are involved in the walk-outs today and later this month

The Telegraph

Wife begged for ambulance for two hours while watching husband die in front of her

Rob Weekley suffered a heart attack at his home in Barry so wife Lesley called 999, only to be told no ambulances were available, with her husband dying hours later as teams arrived

Daily Mirror

Ambulance staff strike for second time in Wales

Almost 1,500 ambulance workers in Wales have gone on strike again in a dispute over pay and working conditions

Wales Online

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Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers are involved in the walk-outs today and later this month

The Telegraph

NHS faces ‘biggest day of industrial action ever’ as ambulance workers and nurses strike

GMB union plans four more stoppages, including action on Feb 6 to coincide with strikes by Royal College of Nursing

The Telegraph

Union announces more Welsh Ambulance Service strike dates for January

More than 1,000 ambulance workers could choose to take part in the strike

Wales Online

Pensioner with a broken hip strapped to bin lid and driven to A&E in van instead of ambulance

The family of 79-year-old Pamela Rolfe claim she would have died had they not taken matters into their own hands

Wales Online

Man seriously injured after crash as air ambulance called

One man was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff following the incident

Wales Online

'I had to drive my granddad to hospital because they couldn’t send an ambulance and he had a cardiac arrest in the car park'

The Welsh Ambulance Service has apologised to the patient and his family but says unfortunately many people are having to make their own way to hospital due to extreme demand on the service

Wales Online

Ambulance staff deliver aid to Ukraine

David ‘Dai’ Morris has driven on several occasions up to 2,000 miles from his home in South Wales to Ukraine.

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Wales Online

Nursing strikes won't go ahead in Wales in January but will in England

A planned ambulance strike has also been suspended

Wales Online

Welsh Ambulance Service workers vote to strike again

It could see around 1,000 staff members take part in industrial action

The Independent UK

Woman, 70, battling lung cancer forced to wait 24 hours for ambulance after fall

Exclusive: Marlene Fear’s daughter cancelled callout after ambulance service said it could take another 10 hours despite already waiting whole day

Wales Online

Welsh Ambulance Service declares 'very rare' critical incident

At one point there were over 90 ambulances waiting outside of hospitals

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Wales Online

Who will and who won't get an ambulance on the days of the strikes

Some patients might have to make their own way to hospital as services will be severely impacted

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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'

Liverpool Echo

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

Daily Record

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.

Wales Online

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'

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