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We provide you with easy access to the latest news and pictures of events, campaigns and service developments.  Some pictures are available for download. 

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Press Release Release Date
South Western Ambulance Service staff to be awarded for their excellence and dedication 26/08/2010
South Western Ambulance Service is calling for Governors. 13/08/2010
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 29 July 2010 21/07/2010
National figures show South Western Ambulance Service as one of the best 24/06/2010
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 1 July 2010 14/06/2010
999 Pedal Power 08/06/2010
South Western Ambulance Service targets healthcare inequalities in the farming community 07/06/2010
South Western Ambulance Service employee named Emergency Control Room Manager of the Year 28/04/2010
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 29 April 2010 20/04/2010
South Western Ambulance Service moves FAST to prevent strokes and is coming to a town near you 09/04/2010
Shaping a patient led ambulance service 31/03/2010
NHS Trust Chairman Reappointed 22/03/2010
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 25 March 2010 22/03/2010
Building valuable LINKS with the South Western Ambulance Service 25/02/2010
Top Patient Safety Award for South Western Ambulance Service 12/02/2010
South Western Ambulance Services appoints a non-executive director 01/02/2010
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 28 January 2010 22/01/2010
Happy Christmas from South Western Ambulance Service 24/12/2009
Warning following major incident after fatal coach crash and icy roads 23/12/2009
Lifesaving partnership sees 40 staff trained 17/12/2009
Wiveliscombe Responders Rewarded 17/12/2009
Responding well to the Swanage Community 17/12/2009
There's still time to have your say 14/12/2009
South Western Ambulance Service short listed under ‘best ambulance service’ category 07/12/2009
Appointment of a Board Member 26/11/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold public engagement day in Taunton 18/11/2009
Trust Staff to be awarded for their excellence and dedication 18/11/2009
South Western Ambulance Service staff honoured nationally 17/11/2009
Trust Staff awarded for excellence and dedication 17/11/2009
Trust Staff to be awarded for their excellence and dedication 12/11/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 26 November 12/11/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 26 November 12/11/2009
Western Ambulance Service to hold public engagement day in Bournemouth 05/11/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold public engagement day in Truro 03/11/2009
South Western Ambulance Service SWAST Given Clean Bill of Health 07/10/2009
Exciting new developments for your local ambulance service 08/09/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting 08/09/2009
Two Board Members Reappointed 04/08/2009
Okehampton ambulance station opens its doors to the public 22/07/2009
SWAST board meeting on Thursday 30 July 2009 15/07/2009
300 calls for Lulworth community responders 15/07/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 25 June 18/06/2009
Lifesaving partnership launched 16/06/2009
Clinical Excellence in the form of a database 15/06/2009
“If you want an ambulance dispatched without delay, do not abuse our staff” 22/05/2009
South Western Ambulance Service is given a clean bill of health 22/05/2009
Patients rate their local ambulance service highly 13/05/2009
South Western Ambulance Service supports deaf awareness week 29/04/2009
FAST success with almost 2000 tests 21/04/2009
Aiming high for new air ambulance paramedics 21/04/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 30 April 2009 15/04/2009
National no smoking day 09/04/2009
Support Depression Awareness Week 06/04/2009
Trust gains stroke recognition 05/04/2009
SWAST thanks staff 03/04/2009
Two baby Deliveries in an Hour 01/04/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 26 March 11/03/2009
Resustraining day 11/03/2009
No smoking day encourages people to quit 09/03/2009
SWAST top 100 03/03/2009
Ambulance trust's unique status 03/03/2009
Choosing health - obesity eating disorders awareness week 09 26/02/2009
Inappropriate calls 19/02/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 26 February 12/02/2009
South Western Ambulance Service at the forefront of stroke treatment 09/02/2009
Praise for ambulance service staff following rescue efforts 06/02/2009
Praise for emergency services in Kingsbridge road accident 04/02/2009
Trust to give patients and public their voice 22/01/2009
South Western Ambulance Service issues a warning after 30 road traffic collisions 21/01/2009
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 29 January 13/01/2009
Ambulance service says thanks for listening 02/01/2009
Ambulance service says thanks for listening 02/01/2009
Paramedic asks public to give the gift of life 30/12/2008
Have a healthy respect for the NHS this new year 29/12/2008
NHS partners unite to fight winter health problems 18/12/2008
NHS comes together to tackle pre-Christmas sickness 10/12/2008
NHS comes together to tackle pre-Christmas sickness 10/12/2008
Merriott Community Responder Car Presentation 12/11/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold board meeting on Thursday 27 November 11/11/2008
Staff to be awarded for excellence - Somerset 11/11/2008
Staff to be awarded for excellence - Cornwall 11/11/2008
Nine people every day die on Britain’s roads – don’t be the next victim 31/10/2008
Trust Staff to be awarded for their excellence and dedication 31/10/2008
Playing with fire? Don’t get burnt 31/10/2008
Defibrillators to benefit Devon Communities 31/10/2008
Help us to help you by supporting Security Awareness Month 31/10/2008
Ambulance Service Supports Compact Debate 30/10/2008
Ambulance service asks patients: “What do you think?” 24/10/2008
Nothing less than excellent services for the people we serve 16/10/2008
We were just doing our jobs 15/10/2008
Mutual aid partnership strengthens towards 2012 15/10/2008
Innovative DVD supporting migrant workers to be launched 09/10/2008
South Western Ambulance Service staff asked for their views 07/10/2008
Cornish heros head for the House of Commons 07/10/2008
Generous donation to the Front Line Emergency Equipment Trust (FLEET) 06/10/2008
Stark Picture Warnings on Tobacco Packets 27/09/2008
SWAST urges rural homeowners to make their properties visible 26/09/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting 25/09/2008
South Western Ambulance Service supports ‘know your numbers’ campaign 05/09/2008
Get the right treatment this summer 08/08/2008
Make your experience count 08/08/2008
Paramedics treat 30 casualties in road traffic collision 31/07/2008
Two Board Members Reappointed 31/07/2008
Could you save a life? Additional Community First Responders required – can you help? 21/07/2008
New response car unveiled at Kingsand 21/07/2008
Salcombe Responder Group to hold Community Event 21/07/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on Thursday 24th July 04/07/2008
Freemasons give generously to benefit the people of Plymouth 02/07/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to celebrate 60 years of the NHS! 27/06/2008
Cheque presentation to Weymouth Girls Football League 27/06/2008
Raising money for Community Responders 23/06/2008
Equipment Thefts from ambulances in Bournemouth 13/06/2008
Can you save a life today? - Dorset 13/06/2008
Can you save a life today? 13/06/2008
Looking after the health of our staff 03/06/2008
Cutting Edge Patient Transport Service Control opens at Trust Headquarters in Exeter 03/06/2008
Lifesaving six year old to receive commendation 13/05/2008
South Western Ambulance Service supports Stroke Awareness Day 09/05/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on Thursday 22nd May 07/05/2008
Carbon Monoxide Awareness 22/04/2008
Partnership with Plymouth Citybus Ltd is seriously good for your health 17/04/2008
No smoking day encourages people to quit 07/03/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on Thursday 27 March 07/03/2008
Support Sports Relief 07/03/2008
South Western Ambulance Service promotes healthy lifestyles 22/02/2008
Community Responders wanted for Tedburn St Mary 20/02/2008
Local people to benefit from skills of RAF Responders 12/02/2008
Do you want to be part of the South Western Ambulance Service? 12/02/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on Thursday 28 February 12/02/2008
South Western Ambulance Service supports antibiotics campaign 12/02/2008
Additional Community First Responders required - can you help? 01/02/2008
Leaflet launch to benefit patients 01/02/2008
Paying tribute to a much respected colleague 24/01/2008
Derriford Paramedics Rescue Medical Students 18/01/2008
Additional Community Support Responders required in St Ives 16/01/2008
South Western Ambulance Service to hold first Board Meeting of 2008 on Thursday 24 January 11/01/2008
House Explosion in Southway, Plymouth 08/01/2008
Community Responder Recruitment Day and Presentation in Salcombe 03/01/2008
Think before you dial 999 this festive season 21/12/2007
Festive Contact Arrangements for the South Western Ambulance Service 21/12/2007
Show Some Respect! 05/12/2007
Two day conference 05/12/2007
Somerset's winter initiative draws the crowds 05/12/2007
National first for ambulance medicines management 05/12/2007
Holy Royal Arch Freemasons give generously 05/12/2007
AMPDS Success - staff scoop top accolade! 05/12/2007
Skills Somerset Event 05/12/2007
Baby Mannequin presentation in Poole 28/11/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 29 November 2007 19/11/2007
National Ambulance Education Conference hosted by South Western Ambulance Service 16/11/2007
Freemasons give generously to help Torbay residents 12/11/2007
Are you prepared for winter? 12/11/2007
Derriford Ambulance Station staff raise money for ill colleague 12/11/2007
Student Paramedics benefiting from South Western Ambulance Service support 08/11/2007
Playing with fire? Don't get burnt 02/11/2007
South Western Ambulance Service celebrates the benefits of 'Compact' 02/11/2007
South Western Ambulance Service is supporting national breast cancer month 29/10/2007
South Western Ambulance Service supports CO Awareness Week 11/10/2007
Wadebridge Ambulance Station vandalised 08/10/2007
Ambulance Staff participate in National Customer Service Week 2007 06/10/2007
Lifesaving teenagers pull 90 year old man from river 28/09/2007
Tiverton Ambulance Staff running for Cancer Research UK 26/09/2007
South Western Ambulance Service staff participate in fifth annual national survey 26/09/2007
Training Milestone participant welcomed to the Trust 26/09/2007
Skills sharing with the States 24/09/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting on 27 September 07 14/09/2007
Taking healthcare to the patient as the Trust offers free blood pressure checks 05/09/2007
Patients enjoying the benefits of ongoing Trust investment 03/09/2007
Water Wise? Know Your Depth! 24/08/2007
Informative leaflet launch on accessing healthcare over the Bank Holiday weekend. 23/08/2007
South Western Ambulance Service is fraud aware 10/08/2007
Ambulance Staff Feel the Heat 02/08/2007
South Western Ambulance Service welcomes Communications Centre Manager in Dorset 02/08/2007
Paramedic Derek Newman - Tribute 23/07/2007
Volunteer Lifesaver Recruitment Launch in Dorset 23/07/2007
Shocking attack in Bournemouth on ambulance staff 18/07/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 26 July 2007 03/07/2007
South Western Ambulance Service ready for smoking ban 27/06/2007
Innovative Training for Motorcyclists could save lives 20/06/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 21 June 2007 11/06/2007
Somerford Beefeater is fundraising for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance in conjunction with SWAST 04/06/2007
Fond Farewell to staff who have given 119 years of service 04/06/2007
Local attractions ready for lifesaving 01/06/2007
Freemasons donations help to keep Cornwall Air Ambulance flying 29/05/2007
South Western Ambulance Service enjoys continued success of bringing vehicle maintenance in-house 29/05/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 24 May 14/05/2007
Paramedics presented with top naval award 26/04/2007
Toddler helps South Western Ambulance Staff 25/04/2007
Community Responders presented with Citizenship Awards 18/04/2007
Ambulance Service at the forefront of improving patient care 13/04/2007
Breech Baby Paramedics win award 13/04/2007
Innovative 'falls' teams win award 12/04/2007
BHF's Lottery Legacy: An Army of Volunteer Lifesavers in the South West 06/04/2007
South Western Ambulance Service forms partnership with the Channel Islands 03/04/2007
Ambulance abuse could have put lives in danger 03/04/2007
The Mayor to formally commend Wells Responder Group at forthcoming recruitment event 26/03/2007
Baby James born in a car 22/03/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 29 March 2007 13/03/2007
Cut out or butt out? 09/03/2007
South Western Ambulance supports Department of Health Campaign 09/03/2007
Defibrillator presented to AFC Bournemouth 22/02/2007
Dorset Emergency Care Practitioners working at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital 15/02/2007
Keep Safe on Pancake Day 14/02/2007
Breech Baby Paramedics nominated for an award 09/02/2007
Nine year old first-aider commended by South Western Ambulance Service 01/02/2007
South Western Ambulance needs your help 01/02/2007
Plymouth based Paramedic enjoys publishing success 30/01/2007
Call 999 for CR-V 25/01/2007
Cheque Presentation in Plympton 16/01/2007
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 25 January 2007 08/01/2007
Busiest New Year's Eve Ever for Ambulance Service 29/12/2006
Next Generation Ambulance Digital Radio System 28/12/2006
Paramedics to Deliver Lessons on Healthy Eating in Schools 22/12/2006
Alcoholic Content Grows in % Content by as much as 50% in Comparison to 1970 21/12/2006
South Western Ambulance Service Conveying Key Health Message for Christmas 21/12/2006
Multi Agency Team Educate Schools in Safety 21/12/2006
New space to improve ambulance cover in Plymstock 15/12/2006
Three year old Molly helps to save Mum 15/12/2006
South Western Ambulance Service supports smoke free initiatives 11/12/2006
Four Year old Bethany helps to save mum 08/12/2006
Landmark 1000th Mission for North Devon's Air Ambulance 08/12/2006
Cornwall Volkswagen owners club supports FLEET charity 06/12/2006
British 'Reserve and Stoicism' is costing lives in the South West, says Heart Charity 01/12/2006
South Western Ambulance Service wins Emergency Services Team Challenge 15/11/2006
South Western Ambulance Service supports ‘Dignity in Care’ 14/11/2006
South Western Ambulance Service to hold Board Meeting on 30th November 13/11/2006
Yeovil paramedic awarded for 40 years service 20/10/2006
South Western Ambulance supports the Department of Health’s annual flu immunisation campaign 16/10/2006
First Air Ambulance supplying Rapid Response Vehicle 16/10/2006
Flora Motors supports South Western Ambulance Service 16/10/2006
Mobile Treatment Centre wins award 12/10/2006
South Western Ambulance Service supports Drake Circus 05/10/2006
Community Responder saves a baby’s life 04/10/2006
South Western Ambulance Service to hold joint Annual General Meeting 11/09/2006
Graffiti on Honiton Ambulance 08/09/2006
Taunton Ambulance Station benefits from Rowbarton Charity Cup 08/09/2006
Star of Life returns to the shores of the Isles of Scilly 30/08/2006
Youths hurl bottles at ambulance carrying a patient 29/08/2006
Cornwall Air Ambulance camera could save lives 18/08/2006
Baby delivered over the phone 18/08/2006
11 year old girl helps paramedics after first aid lesson 15/08/2006
South Western Ambulance announces Non-executive appointments 04/08/2006
Are you fibbing? If not why not?! Campaign Launch 02/08/2006
Bournemouth man thanks Paramedics who saved his life using LUCAS 31/07/2006
Sea sense – protect your children 25/07/2006
Ambulance staff respond for Portland 16/07/2006
Ambulance Service appeals to Parents not to leave children in parked cars in hot weather 14/07/2006
Unique mobile treatment centre in Cornwall takes healthcare to the patient 03/07/2006
South Western Ambulance Service officially launches on Saturday July 1st 2006 01/07/2006

 
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