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A Cheltenham man has been reunited with the ambulance crew from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) who saved his life nearly two years ago.

A dedicated Community First Responder (CFR) from Barnstaple has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his outstanding voluntary service to the local community. 

Channel 4's observational documentary series, 999: On The Front Line, will begin filming with the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) in the autumn. 

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced that, as of 2 June 2025, trained members of the public registered with the GoodSAM Responder app, will be alerted to nearby cardiac arrest calls received by the 999 ambulance control room.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is proudly celebrating the everyday heroes behind its volunteer network during this year's Volunteers' Week (2-8 June) and recognising the exceptional impact they make in communities across the South West.

A man from Bristol was reunited with the crew from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) who helped saved his life.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking members of the public to use the right healthcare service during the upcoming bank holiday weekend and school half-term break. This can be a very busy period for the emergency services, particularly when it coincides with warmer weather and school holidays.

A Cornish paramedic from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) will drive an epic 7,000 miles in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on 05 June 2025.