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Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

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In plain English

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust is responsible for NHS services in part of Wales. If you've received a letter from them, this page explains what it means and what your rights are as a patient in Wales.

Organisation type
NHS Trust
Nation
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
Postcode
CF47 9DG
ODS Code
7A0

About Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust is a nhs trust providing health services in Wales-wide. Letters from this organisation may include discharge summaries, appointment letters, waiting list letters, and referral confirmations.

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Your rights as a patient

26-week Referral to Treatment standard

In Wales, the referral to treatment target is 26 weeks from referral to treatment — different from the 18-week standard in England. Contact your Health Board's Putting Things Right team if you have concerns.

For more information, see the NHS Wales Waiting Times.

Putting Things Right team

NHS Wales has a process called Putting Things Right for raising concerns about your care. Contact your Local Health Board directly — they are required to acknowledge concerns within two working days.

Common letter types from this Trust

Helpful guides for patients at this Trust
NHS appointment letter explainedWaiting list letter explained — and your rightsWhat is a discharge summary?How to chase your referral if you've heard nothing
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