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Who runs the Welsh Ambulance Service?

The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an independent organisation accountable to the Welsh Government. Unlike England's NHS, which is managed by NHS England, healthcare in Wales is a devolved matter, meaning policies and funding decisions are made in Cardiff.

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