An 85-year-old active volunteer, from Culmstock in Mid-Devon, who joined the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) as a Community First Responder (CFR) at the age of 70, recently attended His Majesty’s garden party at Buckingham Palace.
Michael Dearden was nominated to attend the garden party on Tuesday 21 May, by colleagues and other volunteers, from within...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging communities across the region to use its services responsibly this festive period, as it prepares for a challenging and busy time.
The Trust is expecting a period of significant and sustained demand across its 999 services - a position that is reflected across other health and care organisations locally,...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is reminding people only to call 999 in a medical emergency when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. The Trust has been responding to a high number of incidents in recent days, as demand on the service has increased noticeably during the past month. SWASFT dealt with 14,340 incidents between Friday 7 and...
