Ambulance workers in Wales have been striking over pay and conditions since last year.
A union boss told the PA news agency the service is already “on its knees” and that more cuts would be “catastrophic”, adding that there are concerns that redundancies and leaving vacancies unfilled will be a part of the cost-saving measures introduced.
The Welsh Government, which funds the NHS in Wales, blamed Westminster for providing an “inadequate settlement” due to “its mismanagement of the UK economy”.A UK Government spokesperson said the Welsh Government “are well-funded to deliver on their responsibilities”. “We are a commissioned service and continue to work with the Government and our commissioners to determine our final level of funding for next year, including the total quantum of any savings which may be required to balance and how they might be achieved.
A paramedic, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “Unfortunately, I’m not shocked about the potential of more cuts coming our way.“The public have been told it’s about below-inflation pay rises but it’s also a vehicle for us to explain more widely the problems that are going on, and that’s why a lot of us believe the Government is trying to stop our ability to speak out.
“We need an urgent plan, one that doesn’t involve pay cuts and budget cuts year after year – because where has that gotten us?”
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