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How bad are Welsh ambulance delays?
Ambulance services across the UK face significant pressure, but Wales consistently reports the longest waiting times. Demand is outstripping capacity, leading to situations like Charles Swift's, where patients are left to find their own way to appointments, even when unwell.
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