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South Western Ambulance Service says nearly 500 people are waiting for an ambulance earlier.

THE trust in charge of ambulances around Wiltshire and the wider region has declared a critical incident.

South Western Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident due to extreme pressure with nearly 482 patients across the region waiting for an ambulance and 100 being left at handover.

THE trust in charge of ambulances around Wiltshire and the wider region has declared a critical incident.

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TWO NHS heroes from Somerset have been recognised on the New Year’s Honours list. Wayne Mark Darch, from Frome, has been awarded an MBE for services to the emergency services and to the Covid-19 Response. Mr Darch is head of operations EPRR and specialist practice at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. He said he was “completely overwhelmed” to receive the honour. “This has only been made possible by having such a supportive family and a great team around me ...