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An extremely sad day for all
@WelshAmbulance
as we confirm the tragic loss of one of our own, Paramedic Gerallt Davies MBE. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues at this difficult time.
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It is with great sadness we must announce the loss of a fourth colleague to Covid-19. Kevin Hughes was just 41 years old. Read more here
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The Welsh Ambulance Service has appointed its first palliative care paramedics.
The new recruits will deliver care to patients who are nearing the end of life in what's also a UK ambulance service first, in collaboration with
@SwanseabayNHS
.
Full story:
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of a third colleague to Covid-19. Alan Haigh, an emergency medical technician with 20 years of service, had just become a grandfather. Our thoughts are with his family. Read our full tribute to Alan:
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A 'larger than life' Swansea paramedic who died of Covid-19 has been honoured by his friends and colleagues. Gerallt Davies MBE died in April after contracting the virus. Today, a rapid response car has been dedicated in his memory. Full story:
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The Welsh Ambulance Service has appointed its first midwife 👶🍼
Mum-of-two Bethan Jones is our Local Safety Champion for Maternity and Neonatal Care on a mission to improve care for women, birthing people and their babies.
Full story:
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A woman thought her husband was snoring – but he was having a cardiac arrest in his sleep. As their toddler slept next door, Jennifer Dunne gave CPR to 39-year-old Geraint which saved his life. Now they're urging everyone to learn the skill. Full story 👉
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We're proud and grateful once again to be working alongside the military in the collective effort against Covid-19. More than 90 soldiers from the Royal Logistics Corps will assist us by driving ambulance vehicles from tomorrow. Full story 👉
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of 'true gentleman' Paul Teesdale to Covid-19. Paul had a distinguished career
@SWFireandRescue
before joining our non-emergency service as a call handler. Our thoughts are with his family. Full tribute:
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We’re delighted to have introduced Penthrox into our suite of pain-relieving drugs.
In a UK ambulance service first, our volunteers are also being trained to administer the drug, which is used to help patients with a traumatic injury, like a fracture 👉
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Our staff are currently working incredibly hard to answer your
#COVID19
calls under very difficult circumstances.
We appreciate that your call may be taking longer to answer than you'd like but we will not tolerate any form of abusive behaviour. This is totally unacceptable.
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End of Life Care Lead Ed O'Brian has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal in the
#NYHonours
🎖️
Former Director of Quality and Nursing Claire Bevan has also been awarded an OBE for services to nursing and patient care.
Congratulations👏
More:
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It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our Community First Responder, Bryan Foley. Bryan volunteered hundreds of hours of service to his local community during 15 years with
#TeamWAST
. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.
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One of our much-loved paramedics died in an accident overnight, we're sad to announce.
Pwllheli's Robin Parry Jones had a 20-year career with WAST, and touched the lives of many.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time.
Full tribute:
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Once again
#TeamWAST
are representing
@WelshAmbulance
at The National Service of Remembrance for Wales in Cardiff today
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
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The Welsh Ambulance Service has introduced ‘cuddle pockets’ so that stillborn babies can be transported to hospital with compassion. The bespoke hand-knitted pockets aim to ensure that bereaved parents and their babies are treated with dignity. Full story:
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It's official! The UK's very first prescribing paramedics have graduated and are with
@WelshAmbulance
! Huge congratulations to Berwyn Jones, Georgina Passmore and Elton Green 🍾 🎊 🎉
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Think ambulances are just a form of transport to & from hospital or home? Think again. Our staff are highly trained & provide clinical care on scene for those in greatest need of our help. Please don’t use them as a taxi service. They’re not. Keep 999 for real emergencies only.
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Two of our colleagues have been recognised in the Queen's
#BirthdayHonours
🎖️ Technician Ian Price has been awarded the Queen's Ambulance Service Medal, while Community First Responder Jack Gibbins has had a British Empire Medal. Congratulations 👏 More:
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We'd like to say a huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, partner agencies and the public for their support during
#StormEmma2018
Please share this video showing the lengths they've gone to 👏 🚑 ❄️
#NHSsnowHeroes
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The Trust has welcomed its first wellbeing and trauma therapy dog to help staff stay paws-itive.
Dill’s introduction makes WAST the first ambulance service in the UK to be affiliated with the National Police Wellbeing Service
@OscarKiloNine
.
Read more 👉
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Fantastic news today from
@WelshGovernment
as they announce £10m funding program that will eventually see 84 ultra modern ambulances serving Welsh communities. Read the full story here 👉
@vaughangething
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Our Director of Operations
@_LeeBrooks
has issued a plea to the public for honesty during the Covid-19 outbreak 👇
Some members of the public have been withholding info about their illness when calling 111 or 999.
This is putting our crews at risk.
👉
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We have declared an extraordinary incident due to handover delays at hospital sites across Wales, specifically across the Swansea Bay area. You can help us by only calling 999 if your emergency is life or limb-threatening. Please call 111 to receive non-urgent medical advice.
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Last night one of our emergency ambulance's was stolen from the Shotton area of Flintshire, whilst the crew were treating a patient at their home address.
The theft of an emergency ambulance is an extremely irresponsible act.
Full statement here:
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Earlier this month, a patient battling a grave illness and who hadn't been outside her house or the hospital for several months asked us to take her to the beach. We gladly granted that wish. We could only wish for the smiles on her and her family’s faces.
#TeamWAST
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Meet our Fantastic Four - two staff (Greg Lloyd and Gill Pleming) and two volunteers (Peter Richards and Tomos Hughes) have received New Year’s Honours. We’re so proud of them
#NYHonours
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Pause.
Reflect.
Remember.
To all our friends and colleagues who are no longer with us, especially those who we have lost suddenly in recent days, you will never be forgotten.
#IWMD20
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#TeamWAST
is full of remarkable people doing remarkable things every day.
Today, paramedic Tom McLay showed his sheer determination to get to work by skiing from Capel Curig to Llanrwst Ambulance Station, so he could care for the people of North Wales.
#NoSnowDayforMcLay
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"His passion was for helping people - he was a selfless gentle giant."
Respects have been paid to our colleague Dorian Williams of Swansea who passed away this week aged 44 after a short battle with stomach cancer.
Read the tribute here
#InOurHearts
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Tributes have been paid to a
#TeamWAST
call handler who has died aged 28. Louise Thomas was a 999 call handler in Cwmbran, having joined the Trust in 2019. Our thoughts and condolences are with Louise's loved ones at this difficult time. Full tribute:
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Big thanks to all our staff, volunteers and other groups and agencies who have battled on through atrocious conditions to care for those in need of our help. Team work at its best. Thank you everyone on behalf of the people of Wales.
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We appointed our first
#PalliativeCare
Paramedics last year, in what was also a UK ambulance service first.
Among them is Rosanna, who has written this thoughtful day-in-the-life account of supporting people with a life-limiting illness
@SwanseabayNHS
👉
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Not just today, but every single day. Diolch yn fawr 👏
#ClapForTheNHS
#ClapForCarers
#ClapForKeyWorkers
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We're beyond thrilled to announce that five members of
#TeamWAST
have been recognised in the Queen's
#NYHonours
List 🎖️ CEO
@jasonkillens
: 'These awards recognise the dedication of some of our very best ambulance professionals.' Full story 👉
#Honours2021
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Ringing 999 for an ambulance will not mean you are seen quicker in A&E and your "emergency" may mean seriously ill patients wait longer. If you feel unwell but it's not life threatening,
@NHSDirectWales
can help. Please help us to help you by not tying up precious 999 resources.
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A paramedic who gave CPR to his own wife after she went into cardiac arrest has relived their remarkable ordeal. Cerys Wilkins survived thanks to daughter Ella's 999 call and off-duty husband Phil's immediate CPR on the landing of their home. Full story 👉
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Colleagues have represented the Welsh Ambulance Service at
#RemembranceDay2018
services across Wales including here at The National Service of Remembrance for Wales
#LestWeForget
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Please join us right now and
#ClapForOurCarers
to say thank you to all NHS staff, carers and key workers who are working tirelessly to keep us all safe and provide care through these tough times.
#ClapForNHS
#TeamWAST
👏👏
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Big shout out to our
@WelshAmbulance
folk and colleagues across the NHS and 999 services who are working hard to look after us in this bad weather. Remember to
#choosewell
.
@NHSDirectWales
can help with advice if you're feeling poorly. Stay safe and warm everyone.
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Our thoughts with colleagues
@Ldn_Ambulance
dealing with
#LondonBridge
incident. Stay safe everyone.
#bluelightfamily
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Today we've moved to our highest level of escalation in a bid to ensure we can help those most in need. We ask the public to use 999 sensibly and play their part in preventing the spread of Covid-19 in the face of acute pressure. Our statement in full 👉
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A Llanelli couple who delivered their own baby girl at home have met the ambulance service call handler whose instructions on loudspeaker helped to bring their 8lb 1oz new arrival Arabella Dilys into the world. Read their extraordinary story here 👉
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STANDING OVATION to congratulate these two courageous children who saved their dad's life. We swear we're not crying!
#WASTAwards19
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The Welsh Ambulance Service has introduced 48 state-of-the-art emergency ambulances to its fleet.
Click here to find out more:
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We know it’s a bank holiday weekend. We know it’s frustrating that normal life is on hold. But please listen to the advice.
Our teams are working 24/7 to care for those who need us most.
Don’t risk the lives of others. Show your support for our people and
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Our staff are working tirelessly to help protect you, the people of Wales, & we're incredibly grateful for all your words of encouragement at this challenging time.
Today we received a lovely message of support for
#TeamWAST
& the wider NHS from Welsh rugby star
@George_North
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Thank you
@TracyWAST
for everything you’ve done for
@welshambulance
. Good luck as we bid you a fond farewell👇
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We're excited to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive, Jason Killens
#TeamWAST
🚑
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Today we're visiting Bargoed station where Rebecca has met the
#TeamWAST
Paramedics that saved her life. She went into cardiac arrest having felt chest pains after going to the gym.
Now she's made a full recovery and wanted to say thanks!
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Are you a manufacturer, supplier, company or individual who can help us?
We urgently need long sleeved plastic or moisture repellent aprons/gowns to help protect our hard working teams.
Please get in touch on: amb_HensolStoresCovid19
@wales
.nhs.uk
#SupportYourAmbulanceService
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We are very busy this evening dealing with lots of unwell patients. Please remember that 999 is for real emergencies only. Please help us protect our precious resources for people who are genuinely seriously ill and need the kind of help only we can give. Think before you dial.
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A schoolgirl has been credited for saving her mum’s life by talking to 999 as her mum had an asthma attack at the wheel. In this extraordinary call, Isla Holifield calmly directs paramedics to a red car with a kayak as mum Katherine struggles to breathe 👉
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More than 200
@BritishArmy
soldiers assisted the Welsh Ambulance Service's
#Covid19
effort, including 90 soldiers
@9RegimentRLC
who were enlisted on Christmas Eve. Today we got the opportunity to extend a formal thank you to
@ArmyInWales
.
Full story 👉
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After having spent 15 years growing a beard, Will did what had to be done and shaved it off to protect patients and colleagues. Don't worry Will, it'll grow back! Thank you!
#ReachForTheRazor
#TeamWAST
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‘999? I’ve stubbed my toe on a Christmas tree!’ Today we launch our
#BeWiseSaveLives
campaign calling on the public to use our ambulance service sensibly as we head into winter. For more inappropriate calls from the last year, follow the link 👉
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A huge thank you to all our
@WelshAmbulance
people who have worked tirelessly over the last 72 hours to support the multi agency response to
#floods
across Wales while continuing to deliver our normal services. A Herculean effort by everyone across so many roles. Diolch i chi gyd
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Director of Operations
@_LeeBrooks
is encouraging
#TeamWAST
colleagues to
#ReachForTheRazor
. Facial hair can impact the effectiveness of protective equipment, but being clean shaven will ensure both staff and patients are protected and can help stop the spread of
#Covid19
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Our ambulances may have changed over the years but we are still there for the people of Wales when they need us most 🚑🏴
#ThrowbackThursday
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Nine week-old baby saved by Welsh Ambulance team. Read more here 👉
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🙌 After 50 years of saving lives, Advanced Paramedic Practitioner Gwyn Griffiths is retiring this weekend.
We are extremely grateful for Gwyn’s many years in service and wish him a happy retirement! 💚👏
Read his story here:
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It's an atrocious day across Wales so please spare a thought for all our teams who are working hard to help care for the most vulnerable. Stay safe if you're out and about. Remember, 999 is for real emergencies only. For everything else there is
@NHSDirectWales
. Help us help you.
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To those who've kept our crews fed, watered and supported with their generous parcels to stations, thank you. We really appreciate it. But the time has come to
#StayHomeSaveLives
🏠 Please don't put yourself or others at risk. You'll be helping us in the long run
#Coronavirus
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Spare a thought for our hard working teams
@WelshAmbulance
who are spending their weekend battling with the elements to reach people most in need of help. Please call us only in a real emergency.
@NHSDirectWales
can help with advice via its online symptom checkers
#StormDennis
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Today we are making another plea to the public not to call 999 for Covid-19 tests and check-ups.
Our crews do not, and never have, carried tests for Coronavirus.
Please listen to the advice from our Director of Operations, Lee Brooks👇
Read more here👉
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An £8.2m investment from
@WelshGovernment
has enabled us to purchase 90 new vehicles. Check out these cool photographs of our emergency ambulances in build 👇 🚑
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Staff
@Tesco
in Port Talbot who came to the aid of a man in cardiac arrest by giving CPR and clearing a makeshift helipad for the
@air_ambulance
have been praised for their actions. Today
@jasonkillens
and
@HSofWestGlam
went to say thank you. Full story 👉
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Not one but three Welsh Ambulance Service colleagues have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours List. Congratulations Mick, Roger and Kath! 🎖 Full story 👉
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A multi-million pound new ambulance station is coming to Cardiff!
@WelshGovernment
is investing £8 million in a state-of-the-art facility in the capital’s Pontprennau area, and renovations will begin in May. Full story here 👉
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Our thoughts are with everyone caught up in events in London and particularly our colleagues
@Ldn_Ambulance
. Stay safe friends.
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As the bank holiday weekend approaches, please take note of this important message from one of our Clinical Leads, David Thomas.
These are difficult times for us all but it is so important that you follow the advice from
@WelshGovernment
and
@PublicHealthW
.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Your support tonight has been humbling & deeply touching.Out of adversity comes strength.We are truly stronger together. Thank you.Goodnight
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Tomorrow we bid farewell to Executive Director of Quality and Nursing
@ClaireBevanWAST
after almost 40 years of service in the NHS in Wales. Read about Claire's distinguished career here, and also about the appointment of
@ClaireRoche19
👉
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Next up in the
#WASTAwards20
is the Emergency Medical Services Award. And this year's winner is... Nigel James, a paramedic in Newport. Well done Nigel!⭐
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We know it's going to be a sunny weekend. We know it's frustrating that normal life is on hold. But PLEASE heed the advice. Our teams are working 24/7 to care for those who need us most. Don't risk the lives of others. Show your support for our people and
#StayHomeSaveLives
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#HappySunday
everyone! We hope you have a great day 😊
For all those working today across
#TeamWAST
, the
#NHS
and our
#BlueLightFamily
, we wish you a happy and safe shift.
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Our teams, across all our services, work 24/7/365 to care for the most vulnerable, even in the snow. If you feel unwell today, please think before you dial 999. Is it really an emergency? Thank you to all our teams for everything you do, every day. Stay safe out there.
#TeamWAST
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Today we bid a fond farewell to our Director of Ops
@acascw
as he leaves us to take up a new challenge with
@stjohnambulance
after 9 years with
#TeamWAST
.
He has been a powerhouse of innovation and leadership and will be greatly missed. We wish him all the luck in his new role.
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Tomorrow, pubs and restaurants will re-open indoors in Wales. Make sure to eat something before you go out, drink in moderation and look after yourself and your friends. Oh, and do us a favour? Please don't assault our emergency workers 👍
#WithUsNotAgainstUs
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This morning
#TeamWAST
fell silent to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
#VEDay75
#VEDay2020
#LestWeForget
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Fifty troops from
@4RegimentRLC
will support
#TeamWAST
from tomorrow. Soldiers will work with clinicians to respond to the full range of emergency calls in Wales. They'll be joined by a further 50 from
@RoyalNavy
and
@RoyalAirForce
next week. Full story 👉
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Due to
#StormCiara
the national BT 999 service is receiving a high volume of calls right across the UK. You know what to do, please only call 999 for genuine emergencies. Help all of our emergency services working so hard today in difficult conditions 🚑🚒🚔🚨💙
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We’re in the middle of a global pandemic and winter, so things are really challenging for the
#NHS
right now. Please heed the guidance - avoid mixing socially,
#HandsFaceSpace
and call 999 ONLY in a genuine emergency. For everything else, please see
@NHS111Wales
online.
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Not one but two members of
#TeamWAST
have been recognised in the
#NYHonours
list. Huge congratulations to Nick Richards-Ozzati and Joanne Rees-Thomas on their Queen's Ambulance Service Medal 👏 Full story:
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Please take note 👇!
We've launched a brand new
@NHSDirectWales
online symptom checker for suspected
#COVID19
. If you are worried about
#Coronavirus
or you think you have symptoms, please head to
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Oh, Gwen! What’s occurring? Gavin & Stacey’s
@melwalters01
has launched our
#Defibuary2020
campaign to raise awareness of the importance of CPR and early defibrillation. Tweet a pic of your nearest defibrillator to
@WelshAmbPIH
win a prize! Full story 👉
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As the sun sets in Wales we want to say a big thank you to all our staff & volunteers who have worked tirelessly through the heat to care for others. The ☀️ will be back tomorrow so take care, stay hydrated & keep applying sun cream. Remember 999 is for real emergencies only.
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Life is tough right now but we’re all in this together. The more we heed the advice and do the right thing, the sooner we’ll get through this pandemic. Look after yourself and others. Don't take unnecessary risks and save lives. Meanwhile, keep 999 and A&E for emergencies only.
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Our Assistant Director of Operations
@Bobtooby
stands down after a 43 year career serving the people of Wales. Thank you Bob. Read more here 👉
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A schoolboy who had a cardiac arrest on two separate occasions has thanked the off-duty paramedic who successfully resuscitated him – twice. Ioan Kennard credits long-time family friend Dave Moodley for saving his life. Read Ioan's remarkable story here 👉
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Today we've unveiled these ultra-modern additions to our fleet 🚑 Among our new vehicles is a low-emission hybrid rapid response car, the first of its kind for the service, plus new and improved emergency and non-emergency ambulances. Full story:
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