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Latest News

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Statement on A396 incident, Thursday 17 July 2025

Good evening, I'm Wayne Darch, Deputy Director of Operations at the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.    Can I begin by saying that on behalf of the Service our thoughts...

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Ambulance service signs Step into Health Pledge to support armed forces community

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is proud to announce that it has officially signed the Step into Health pledge, further strengthening its commitment to supporting cur...

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Ambulance service celebrates paramedic graduates

A group of graduate paramedic apprentices were recently honoured at a celebratory event at Westpoint Exeter after successfully completing their BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science Degree Level Apprenticeship...

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Weston cardiac arrest survivor reunited with lifesaving ambulance crew

A man from Weston-Super-Mare has been reunited with the ambulance crew from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) that helped save his life last year....