Wales Air Ambulance has announced plans to leave its base in Welshpool, and establish a new base further north, which it says will allow it to attend more than 500 extra emergencies a year. The charity has bases in Cardiff, Caernarfon and Llanelli but has not yet announced where the potential new north Wales base would be.
The plans would see the Welshpool crews, including aircraft and vehicles, to north Wales. It would also see the hours of operation for the base extended, meaning the Cardiff-based overnight crew would not need to be called out to emergencies in north Wales, Powys and Ceredigion.
Wales Air Ambulance's chief executive Dr Sue Barnes said: "It’s important to remember that we go to the patient, the patient doesn’t come to us. There is strong evidence that says every part of Wales will benefit from the proposed changes. Our aim is always to make the best use of our donations by attending even more people in need. People have trusted us in the past and we’ve delivered. Whatever we decide to do moving forward, we really hope that people trust us once more.
