A man has been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court after attacking ambulance staff with a claw hammer while they were responding to an emergency...
Category: South Western Ambulance Service
Cardiac arrest survivor reunited with SWASFT crew who helped save her life
A 71-year-old woman from Dorset has been reunited with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) crew members who helped save her...
South Western Ambulance worker takes on Great West Run to support Ambulance Charity
Kelly Saunders, Acting Head of Fleet and Equipment at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), is preparing to take on the Great...
Shepton Mallet cardiac arrest survivor reunited with ambulance crew and member of the public who helped save his life
A Shepton Mallet man has been reunited with a member of the public and crew members from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation...
South Western Ambulance Service achieves global accreditation of excellence
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has again been recognised as an Accredited Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Emergency ...
Top tips from SWASFT for staying safe and well this Easter bank holiday
As the Easter bank holiday approaches, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging everyone to choose well and use ...
SWAST launches new community CPR and defibrillator training across the South West
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is calling on communities across the South West to learn CPR and how to use...
SWASFT officially opens new Main Operating Base in Dorset
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has officially opened its new Main Operating Base (MOB) in Ferndown, Dorset, marking...
From frightening emergency to happy reunion with SWASFT’s Plymouth ambulance crew
A Plymouth man has been reunited with a member of the ambulance crew who came to his aid after he suffered a sudden seizure...
Ambulance service relaunches public forum to strengthen community voice
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is relaunching its public engagement forum with a refreshed name and renewed focus, and...
The life-saving use of Tranexamic Acid in the South West
A new professionally produced video released today highlights how tranexamic acid (TXA), a widely available and cost-effective medication, is having a...
Specialist mental health response vehicle helping to reduce hospital admissions at SWASFT
A specialist Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV) is helping to reduce hospital admissions in Somerset....