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As families across the South West get ready to enjoy the October half term, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is reminding everyone to stay safe, look after one another, and use the right NHS service if you need medical help. 

A Bath motorcyclist has been reunited with the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) paramedic who rushed to his aid after a serious crash.

A specialist Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV) is helping to reduce hospital admissions in Somerset.

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 annual Restart a Heart (RSAH) initiative.

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.

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

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 (SWASFT), its staff, volunteers, and the communities it serves.

Two dedicated team members from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), who are based on the Isles of Scilly, are preparing to take on the Cardiff Half Marathon this October in support of the South Western Ambulance Charity.