Ambulances forced to wait for total of six hours outside A&E
Ambulances have been forced to wait outside hospitals as A&E units are busy
The Welsh Government say that the amount of time wasted by ambulances waiting outside hospitals is 'unacceptable.'
It follows figures from the Welsh Ambulance Trust that showed since September last year ambulances have waited more than 54,000 hours, the equivalent of 6 years.
In a statement the Welsh Government said they "expect all Health Boards to work with the ambulance service to keep delays to a minimum and continue to provide effective care throughout any delay, while the patient awaits handover."
It says the problem is 'UK-wide' and that the majority of patients are handed over to the care of A&E staff quickly.
Professor Siobhan McClelland is expected to hand a review of the Welsh Ambulance Service to the Health Minister this week.
An investigation has been launched after a woman lost her baby as she waited two hours for an ambulance.
She was told at the Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr that she would require a Caesarian section which would need to take place at the Royal Gwent hospital in Newport.
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board have told ITV Wales that they have begun a joint investigation with the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Our thoughts are with the mother and her family at this extremely difficult time. We will continue to meet with the family and provide any support they require.
– ANEURIN BEVAN HEALTH BOARD STATEMENT
The events took place on Thursday 1st November.
The Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has said she wants the 'very distressing case' to be investigated thoroughly.
I am aware of this very distressing case. Jeff Cuthbert and Jocelyn Davies have both written to me about it and I can assure you that I will be writing to Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted.
An investigation has been launched after a woman lost her baby as she waited two hours for an ambulance.
She was told at the Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr that she would require a Caesarian section which would need to take place at the Royal Gwent hospital in Newport.
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board have told ITV Wales that they have begun a joint investigation with the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Our thoughts are with the mother and her family at this extremely difficult time. We will continue to meet with the family and provide any support they require.
– Aneurin Bevan Health Board statement
The events took place on Thursday 1st November.
The Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has said she wants the 'very distressing case' to be investigated thoroughly.
I am aware of this very distressing case. Jeff Cuthbert and Jocelyn Davies have both written to me about it and I can assure you that I will be writing to Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted.
