South Western Ambulance Service10 Dec 2024Ambulance boss warns of 'very challenging' winterDr Matt Thomas urges people not in an emergency situation to consider alternatives to calling 999.10 Dec 2024Wiltshire10 Dec 2024Use ambulances responsibly to ease pressure - NHSBosses expecting higher demand over winter say people should use other services when it is safe to.10 Dec 2024England29 Nov 2024'My 89-year-old mum waited 14 hours for ambulance'Vera Lake fell at her home in Poole and was found on the floor by her 91-year-old husband.29 Nov 20241 Oct 2024Calls for action amid 'dreadful' ambulance wait times Patients who need an ambulance in the most serious cases are waiting longer than they should.1 Oct 2024Gloucestershire31 Jul 2024Cause will make terrifying skydive worth it - NHS bossJane Whichello will do a skydive near Salisbury to raise money for new community response vehicles.31 Jul 2024Wiltshire29 Jul 2024People unwell after woman approaches them with bagTwo people were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties and itchy eyes.29 Jul 2024Somerset28 Jul 2024Ambulance trust manager to skydive to raise fundsThe head of volunteering at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is making the jump.28 Jul 202416 Jul 2024Ambulance service misses response time targetsCategory 2 incidents were responded to in 41 minutes on average, against an 18-minute target.16 Jul 2024Gloucestershire8 Jul 2024Telegraph pole 'destroyed' after lorry crashThe driver only required first aid treatment following the crash at Raymond's Hill.8 Jul 2024