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A view of staff from the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust answering an emergency call on March 18, 2023 in Abercarn, Wales.

Flu cases overwhelmed ambulance service - minister

Jeremy Miles says despite "significant planning" there were more flu cases than predicted.

Ambulance with blue lights on drives down a road, with trees in the background

Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident ends

Bosses urge people to be mindful of calling 999 unnecessarily amid "significant pressures".

Lois Harrison, of 37 years of age, has bright white blonde hair and wears a blue face mask.

'I thought I would die waiting for an ambulance'

A woman who had to wait 12 hours for an ambulance says she thought she might die in her room.

A view of the Accident and Emergency Unit at the University Hospital Wales showing ambulances parked outside the Emergency unit together with one of the Welsh Air Ambulance on October 06, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales.

Ambulance chief says 'drink sensibly' at new year after critical incident

The message comes after the Welsh Ambulance Service declared a critical incident on Monday evening.

A view of staff from the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust answering an emergency call on March 18, 2023 in Abercarn, Wales.

Welsh Ambulance Service declares critical incident

More than 340 calls were waiting to be answered when the critical incident was declared.

Wayne is in a wheelchair, wearing an oxygen mask. He is being pushed down the "aisle" of the outdoor wedding by a paramedic in uniform. His daughter is dressed in a wedding dress with bouquet and is holding his hand.

Man fulfils dying wish accompanying daughter down aisle

Bride Jess was ready to cancel the wedding - but the help allowed people to say goodbye to her dad.

A view of staff from the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust answering an emergency call on March 18, 2023 in Abercarn, Wales

Ambulance response target may change after failures

Wales' ambulance service has failed to meet its emergency response target for more than four years.

Ambualnces in a hospital car park

Waiting eight hours in an ambulance in hospital car park

BBC journalist Colette Hume waited eight hours with her partner’s father in an ambulance.

BBC journalist Colette Hume waiting in an ambulance outside the Grange Hospital.

BBC reporter's 8-hour wait outside A&E in ambulance

BBC journalist Colette Hume waited eight hours in an ambulance outside an NHS hospital.