CTA Members, Dolen Teifi on BBC Wales

BBC Wales has highlighted the devastating impact of bus cuts in rural areas and the phenomenal work of CTA members, Dolen Teifi, based in Ceredigion, as they support more people than ever in accessing hospital appointments in the region. 

BBC Wales reported: 'Dolen Teifi in Ceredigion said it was helping more people get to hospital than ever before, and blamed the lack of transport in rural areas.

The Welsh government said it was committed to improving bus services, and transport was available for patients "needing to get to non-emergency appointments who have a specific medical need".

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CTA Director for Wales, Gemma Lelliott said: "We know that our members are delivering nearly a million journeys a year and more than 60% of those journeys go to a health destination,"

"Community transport has always fallen in between the cracks, it's not considered to be part of health and social care, it's not considered to be part of the mainstream transport network and so there isn't that core funding element for it."

You can read the full story on BBC Wales here.