More than 9,000 patients were taken to hospital by private ambulance last year– a rise of more than 600% on the previous 12 months.

NHS bosses also resorted to using more taxis as they battled to deal with the problems that have been facing the under fire ambulance service.

Reported by WalesOnline. You can read the full story here. 

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