There have been calls for a "rapid plan of action" from the Welsh Government to ensure that patients in medical emergencies don't face delays in accessing ambulances and treatment. 

Clwyd West MS Darren Millar made the calls following a number of Prevention of Deaths Reports issued by the North Wales Coroner following deaths after ambulance delays. 

Darren said:

“My heart goes out to all those who have lost loved ones or who have come to harm as a result of not getting medical treatment quickly enough.

“Getting rapid access to an ambulance can mean the difference between life or death, so it’s a huge concern that patients and their loved ones in North Wales are not always getting ambulances quickly enough when faced with medical emergencies.

“We need a rapid plan of action from Welsh Government to address the problems in our hospitals so that, instead of stacking up in delays outside emergency departments, ambulances can get back on the road quickly to the next person in need.”