A hurt finger, lost keys and a bad nightmare: The 'inappropriate' reasons people are calling 999
Bosses at Service said they were called more than one million times last year - but more than a quarter didn't require ...
Ambulance service critical incident stood down
A critical incident declared by the South West's ambulance service has been stood down - but staff said they were still "exceptionally busy". South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ...
Boy arrested after air ambulances respond to hoax
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a hoax call sparked two air ambulances and a doctor to be mobilised. Wiltshire ...
South Western Ambulance Service issues 999 call reminder
SWASFT urges public to use 999 only for life-threatening emergencies (Image: SWASFT) Such calls included a hurt finger from playing football, a lost walking stick, lost keys, a bad nightmare and ...
BBC1y
South Western Ambulance Service
© 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
BBC2y
Military to help South Western Ambulance Service during strikes
The South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) painted a stark picture of the current situation. On Monday evening there were 420 patients waiting for ambulances across the region and 152 ...
Ambulance service urges residents to top up winter first aid kits
The ambulance service in Dorset is reminding people to make sure their winter first aid kit is well stocked. As the cold ...