South Western Ambulance Service

Support the ambulance service by taking these 10 steps to a safe and healthy August

Residents and tourists to the South West of England are being asked to Help Us To Help You by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) this August. August is traditionally a busy month for the ambulance service, especially when the weather is warm and sunny and people are out and about - whether in the garden, doing DIY at home, visiting family and friends or...

Share your views on the South Western Ambulance Service

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to join their next Patient Participation Panel meeting to share their views about the care and service provided to patients and members of the public across the South West region.

The next Patient Participation Panel meeting is on Friday 12 April at 1000-1130 on Microsoft Teams and future meetings...

Ambulance service issues further appeal to the public ahead of industrial action

The South Western Ambulance Service is again urging the public to think carefully before dialling 999 during industrial action on Wednesday (11 January) and to only call if it is a life threatening or life altering emergency.

The Trust wishes to thank its people and NHS partners for their support during the previous industrial action, and to also thank the public for their support in...

South Western Ambulance Service Celebrates NHS 72nd Birthday and says Thank You

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is saying a huge Thank You to all its people, its colleagues across the NHS, and to everyone who has supported the NHS in this challenging year – as the NHS celebrates its 72nd birthday. More than seven decades after the NHS was founded on 5 July 1948, the Trust is expressing gratitude to everyone whose dedication, help and support...

SWASFT launches ‘Festive Spirit’ campaign

South Western Ambulance Service launcheD its ‘festive spirit’ campaign yesterday.

The campaign will run until Monday 5 January and aims to encourage people across the South West to drive safely this Christmas.

A poignant poster (below) refers to people ‘having too much festive spirit’ and South Western Ambulance Service is urging people to consider the consequences before...