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In the UK, ambulance services are generally free at the point of use for eligible patients, funded through general taxation via the NHS. So, while there isn't a direct 'cost' to Charles Swift for his ambulance, the service itself is expensive to run. The Welsh Ambulance Service's budget covers these operational costs.
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