Hannah Blythyn, Welsh Labour MS for Delyn, has voiced her support for a £23.1 million investment in Wales’ ambulance fleet.
The funding will support the introduction of new emergency, response, and patient transport vehicles across the country.
The funding, announced by the Welsh Labour Government, will pay for 160 vehicles for the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust.
This includes 50 new emergency ambulances, 40 single responder vehicles, 67 non-emergency patient transport vehicles and three specialist Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles.
Ms Blythyn said: “This investment in new ambulances and response vehicles is a major boost for patients and for our hardworking ambulance staff.
“I have spoken with constituents about the importance of having modern, reliable service vehicles that are fit for the challenges faced by our communities, particularly in more rural parts of the constituency.
“These new ambulances will help ensure people get the care they need, when they need it most.
“I am also pleased to see this investment supporting our environmental commitments, with cleaner, greener vehicles helping to reduce emissions while maintaining high-quality emergency care.”
The new replacement vehicles will meet the latest emissions standards, supporting Wales’ commitment to cleaner air and lower carbon emissions.
They will also form part of the Trust’s ongoing modernisation programme, helping to deliver faster, greener and more reliable care.
The Welsh Ambulance Service continues to expand its electric vehicle charging network and has introduced solar panels, hybrid engines and battery electric vehicles across parts of its fleet.
The service has also been trialling defibrillator drones to reach people in more rural areas, alongside video consultations and the use of AI to support 999 call handlers.
Ms Blythyn has previously highlighted the pressures facing emergency services and has worked closely with the Welsh Government and local NHS partners to secure continued investment in frontline care.
The £23.1m investment forms part of the Welsh Government’s wider commitment to modernising NHS services and ensuring communities, including rural areas, have access to fast, reliable and sustainable emergency care.
Jeremy Miles, cabinet secretary for health and social care, said: “When someone dials 999, they need to know that help is on the way.
“This investment ensures our ambulance service has the modern, reliable fleet it needs to be there for people across Wales.
“We’re also making progress on our environmental commitments, with cleaner, greener vehicles helping to reduce carbon emissions while delivering the high-quality emergency care people expect.”