“The Wales Air Ambulance Service is a vital service, especially for a rural county such as Powys. It also receives a huge amount of public support from our residents.'
The charity says moving the helicopter to join one in the north will mean the service will be able to fly longer hours, doing shifts.
“It is therefore disappointing and extremely concerning that their proposal could see their Welshpool base close. "We will also be asking for an explanation for the justification for this proposal, in particular how moving their base from Welshpool to north Wales will enhance the service for our residents.”
Therefore patients in Powys and North Wales with life or limb-threatening illness or injuries after 8pm will have a local response rather than needing the busy Cardiff-based overnight crew, the service says.
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