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The Welsh Ambulance Service is urging people to use services responsibly over the Easter bank holiday.
The long weekend is expected to coincide with usual pressures on the NHS, which means waiting times at emergency departments may be longer than usual.
The Trust is reminding people to consider other healthcare options before dialling 999, such as NHS 111 Wales, pharmacies, GPs, and Minor Injury Units.
These can assist with less urgent medical needs.
The NHS 111 Wales website also provides health information, a symptom checker, and a 24-hour advice line.
The Trust is asking people to collect any necessary medication and ensure they have first aid supplies to manage minor injuries at home.
They are also encouraging people to check in on elderly or vulnerable relatives, friends, and neighbours, ensuring they have the medication and support they need over the Easter period.
Judith Bryce, assistant director of operations at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: "As always, we anticipate a busy Bank Holiday period, which is why we're urging everyone to help ensure our resources are available for those with the most serious or life-threatening conditions over Easter.
"If you contact us for a non-emergency, you may be diverting critical time and resources away from someone in urgent need.
"It's also important to understand that arriving at the hospital by ambulance does not guarantee faster treatment in the emergency department.
"Please make informed choices and consider the full range of healthcare services available to you."
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