Statement on A396 incident, Thursday 17 July 2025

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 current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families.
Read Ambulance service signs Step into Health Pledge to support armed forces community…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.
Read Ambulance service celebrates paramedic graduates…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.
Read Weston cardiac arrest survivor reunited with lifesaving ambulance crew…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.
Read Cheltenham cardiac arrest survivor reunited with lifesaving ambulance crew…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.
Read Barnstaple Community First Responder awarded British Empire Medal in King’s Birthday Honours…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.
Read Channel 4’s 999: On The Front Line is coming to South Western Ambulance Service…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.
Read Ambulance service opens up life-saving app alerts to public responders…