Welshpool Air Ambulance base option expected this week

The fate of Welshpool’s much-loved Air Ambulance base will become clearer this week when a preferred option from an exhaustive independent consultation will be made public.

The charity revealed last year that it wanted to close its Welshpool and Caernarfon bases in favour of a new base in north east Wales.

The charity said that data showed it would mean more lives would be saved, but critics have since claimed that the data is flawed and that a move would provide little to no benefit.

A massive public backlash followed and for the past year there have been two rounds of independent public consultations led by Chief Ambulance Services Commissioner, Stephen Harrhy.

The second phase included several options on the table for the public to consider.

The final ‘preferred option’ will be presented this week with campaigners holding their breath for the right outcome to keep the base in Welshpool.

“A stakeholder briefing will be issued this week providing an update on the EMRTS Service Review,” a spokesperson told us.

As soon as we know, we will share it with you.