Western Trust spent £3,810,000 on taxis over the past five years
The Western Trust spent £3,810,000 on taxis over the past five years.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt provided a breakdown of the spending in response to an Assembly Question.
It had previously been revealed that close to £40m had been spent by health trusts - including the Northern Ireland Ambulance Trust - on taxis between 2019-20 and 2023-24.
Mr. Nesbitt confirmed £6,729,000 was spent on taxis by the NIAS. The Southern Trust spent £8,090,000. The three trusts said the spend was attributable to taxis procured and organised directly.
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