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Ambulance service plea to keep 999 free

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/22/2014 - 10:12am

‘Keep the 999 line free for me’ is the urgent request being made by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) ahead of one of its busiest times of the year.

This awareness raising campaign will run for at least the winter period and encourages people to question whether or not they really need to dial 999. Many of the 999 calls made to the service could actually be better dealt with by ringing the NHS111 number or seeking advice from a pharmacist or GP.

The posters being used in support of this campaign use images to convey an emergency situation,...

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust AGM and Annual Members’ Meeting

Event Date: 
11/09/2013 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Old Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AQ

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust AGM and Annual Members’ Meeting

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is holding its annual meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 11 September 2013 at 3pm. The meeting will take place at The Old Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AQ and there will be a presentation showcasing the Trust’s achievements over the past 12 months.

The AGM represents a significant milestone for SWASFT as this will be the first AGM since the acquisition of Great Western Ambulance Service. The acquisition...