At the end of September 2024, the total number of open pathways waiting over 104 weeks was 66% lower than the high of March 2022. This month we have invested an additional £50m to support health boards to make further improvements by March 2025.
I was encouraged that WAST responded to the highest numbers of ‘Red’ category patients in 8 minutes on record in October 2023. However, there is much for Health Boards to do in reducing long ambulance patient handover delays to free up crews to provide timely responses.
We recognise the intense pressure sometimes experienced by the NHS in Wales, which can result in long stays in emergency departments or assessment spaces. However, we do not support people being routinely treated in inappropriate environments, or incidences where people’s quality of care, privacy
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