Official page for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. 🚑 The primary provider of 999 ambulance services across the South West. #TeamSWASFT

South West, England, UK
Joined August 2009
Not sure where to turn when you're unwell? 📞 Contact NHS 111 online or by phone for advice, support and guidance on the most appropriate care for your needs. Using NHS 111 can help you get the right care, in the right place. 🚑 Save 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
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Do something amazing and learn a new life-saving skill this week! 💚 Come along to our #CPR and defibrillator awareness session in #Cornwall this Friday where #TeamSWASFT will be offering FREE training. 📅 Friday 23 October, 1pm - 6pm 📍Mylor Yacht Club, Falmouth, TR11 5UF
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Another shift, another series of calls where every second mattered. If you missed it, 999: On The Front Line is available to catch up with Channel 4 On Demand. #999OnTheFrontLine #TeamSWASFT
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Our emergency services are here for critical, life-threatening situations but for other health concerns, there are better options: ✔️ A pharmacist for quick advice and medications ✔️ NHS 111 for guidance and urgent care advice ✔️ GP for ongoing conditions or non-urgent issues
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Tonight on 999: On the Front Line... From seizures and suspected stroke symptoms to a collapsed 93-year-old and a worried mum-to-be experiencing chest pain. Follow the lifesaving decisions made when every second counts. 📺 Sunday | 9pm | More4 #999OnTheFrontLine #TeamSWASFT
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Join #TeamSWASFT for our final #RestartaHeart public event TODAY! 📍Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH ⏰10:00 - 16:00 This is a free event and everyone is welcome! No booking required – just turn up whenever you can. swast.nhs.uk/restart-a-heart
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Tomorrow night… Catch a glimpse of our crews who will be back on the frontline. Here's a look at what's coming up in the next episode of 999: On The Front Line. 📺 Sunday | 9pm | More4 #999OnTheFrontLine #TeamSWASFT
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Join us for our #RestartaHeart public event TODAY! 📍Meldon Village Hall, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LU ⏰17:00 - 19:00 This is a free event and everyone is welcome! No booking required – just turn up whenever you can. Learn CPR, act fast, save lives swast.nhs.uk/restart-a-heart
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A cup of tea might fix a chilly autumn morning… but not every health problem needs an ambulance. ☕🍂 If you’re worried about your health but it isn't a life-threatening emergency, there are other places that can help. Try NHS 111, speak to your pharmacy or contact your GP.
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A cough? A minor injury? Feeling unwell? When you need healthcare this autumn, knowing where to go can make all the difference. Make the right choice for your health and help us keep emergency care available for those who need it most.
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Always looking out for rainbows in the rain🌈🚑 📸 taken by #TeamSWASFT Emergency Care Assistant, Wayne in Bideford 💚
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Today is Restart a Heart Day! ❤️ Our teams and volunteers are out and about across the South West today, helping people learn CPR and raising awareness of the importance of knowing what to do in an emergency. find out more: swast.nhs.uk/restart-a-heart #RestartAHeart #SaveLives
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Unsure where to go for medical help? NHS 111 is here to help — day or night. Trained advisers and clinicians can guide you to the most appropriate service for your needs, whether that’s self-care, a pharmacy, urgent treatment centre, GP, or emergency care. Think 111 first 💙
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#ThankfulThursday Do you have a compliment to share? Complete our thank you form using the link below ▶️ swast.nhs.uk/compliments
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Help us be there for those who need us most. Before calling 999, ask yourself: 💡 Need non-urgent advice? Go to NHS 111 online - 111.nhs.uk 🩹 Minor illness or concern? Visit a pharmacy ❓ Is it life-threatening? Call 999
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This week on 999: On the Front Line... Our crews respond to a range of challenging emergencies, from seizures and suspected stroke symptoms to a collapsed 93-year-old and a worried mum-to-be experiencing chest pain. 📺 Sunday | 9pm | More4 #999OnTheFrontLine #TeamSWASFT
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Not sure where to turn when you're unwell? 📞 Contact NHS 111 online or by phone for advice, support and guidance on the most appropriate care for your needs. Using NHS 111 can help you get the right care, in the right place. 🚑 Save 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
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Join us at one of our free #RestartaHeart public events this week! Find out more information here: swast.nhs.uk/restart-a-heart… Learn CPR, act fast, save lives 💚 No booking required – just turn up! #RestartAHeart
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We are continuing to see increased pressure across the South West, so we are asking that you only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency. If it's not a life-threatening emergency, please use 111 online for medical support with illnesses and injuries. 111.nhs.uk/
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🚨 Our 999 services are very busy this evening - we're calling on our South West communities to #ChooseWell 🚨 If it's not a life-threatening emergency, 111.nhs.uk is the best place for you to get urgent medical help.
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