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 ...

South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said it has received more than one million calls in 2024, of which the majority were serious requests for help. But the ambulance service ...

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 ...

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust said people should only call 999 in a genuine, life-threatening emergency. "Our service is continuing to experience an unprecedented high level of ...

Bosses expecting higher demand over winter say people should use other services when it is safe ... Patients who need an ambulance in the most serious cases are waiting longer than they should.

A PERSON was taken to hospital after an ambulance was called out to a school in Dorchester. Paramedics attended the incident at the Thomas Hardye School in Queens Road, Dorchester, yesterday afternoon ...