More details and a timeline of when rapid response vehicles may be available in Powys will be provided early in the new year

A meeting of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee on Tuesday supported plans for the critical care services in rural and remote areas.

It agreed that a timeline for the road-based enhanced services as a mitigation measure after the closure of the Wales Air Ambulance bases will be presented in January.

Made up of high level representatives from health boards across Wales, the members called for a clear timeline to be presented to their next meeting in January and were unanimous in support providing additional RRVs to meet the need in Mid Wales

The JCC approved the development of a commissioning proposal for bespoke road-based enhanced and/or critical c

See Full Page