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The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has again been recognised as an Accredited Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Emergency Medical Dispatch, by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED).  

As the Easter bank holiday approaches, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging everyone to choose well and use the right healthcare service. 

Four dedicated colleagues from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) are set to take on the iconic London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 12 April 2026, raising vital funds to support ambulance staff, volunteers and communities across the South West. 

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

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is calling on communities across the South West to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator through free awareness sessions, offered to ensure more people can learn these lifesaving skills, by giving everyone the confidence to help save a life. 

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has officially opened its new Main Operating Base (MOB) in Ferndown, Dorset, marking a significant milestone in the Trust's ongoing investment in modern facilities and enhanced patient care across the county.

Governors at the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) play an important role in representing the interests of local communities, staff and partner organisations, helping to ensure the ambulance service remains accountable to the people it serves.

A Plymouth man has been reunited with a member of the ambulance crew who came to his aid after he suffered a sudden seizure at the end of last year.