There are huge concerns in Mid, West Wales and Caernarfon as plans to take away their life-saving and much-loved Wales Air Ambulance Helicopter had been leaked to the Press and the Media.

 

WAA had planned to move their helicopter from Welshpool Airport and Caernarfon Airport to a new location up in North East Wales. It is claimed that these areas are one of the biggest fund-raisers in Wales for the Charity. They have four helicopters based in Wales, one in Caernarfon, Llanelli, Cardiff and Welshpool and claim that they can get to anywhere in Wales within 20 minutes. But if they move to this new location, it could take 40 minutes, which shortens the golden hour of survival.

 

The latest helicopters are no longer looked upon as Air Ambulances, as they are now a flying hospital, with all the specialised facilities on board. WAA are saying that because of this, the golden hour is not crucial for survival. Most, if not all of Town & Community Councils in Mid-Wales have pledged their support behind the campaign to keep the WAA at Welshpool Airport. The same appears to be happening in Caernarfon for their base.