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    Visit our volunteer recruitment page to find out more here

  • Find out about the South Western Ambulance Charity and how you can get involved here

Latest News

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Learn how to ‘Restart a Heart’ in the South West this October with the ambulance service

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is inviting people across the South West to take part in free community events this October to learn lifesaving CPR, as part of the an...

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GoodSAM technology plays vital role in life-saving response as survivor meets ambulance responders

A Somerset man has been reunited with members of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) who helped save his life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest....

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Ambulance Service seeks Community First Responders in Cornwall

Become a Community First Responder - Applications are now open and close on Sunday 16 November 2025....

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South Western Ambulance Charity celebrates 30 years of making a difference

The South Western Ambulance Charity is proud to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades of vital support for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAS...