Today, over 100 of our staff have come together on #NationalNetworkDay to celebrate the work that our six staff networks have achieved over the last year. They represent staff from ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, women, the military, students and those with disabilities.

Three to hospital after car hits bridge
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To Chris and Melissa West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou , you saved my mums life on Saturday afternoon by getting her to Worcester for her heart. I’ll never be able to thank you enough. Xxx

We'd like to say big congratulations to Stoke paramedic, Nimal, who got married to Zoe, over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

Nimal has been with WMAS since 2013 whilst Zoe, a Clinical Coding Manager at Royal Stoke University Hospital, has been in the NHS for more than 20 years. 🥰

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Meet Natalie who works at our Warwick Hub. On Sunday she completed the Birmingham Half Marathon - her first half - along with her three brothers. They were raising money for St Richards Hospice in Worcester, who looked after their Grandpa. Congratulation to you all👍🏃‍♂️‍➡️

West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou I wanted to thank the paramedics who came to Golden Park Care Home in Stoke to confirm my mum had passed away today. I didn’t catch names but they were so kind, compassionate & respectful. You guys are so busy but they took time to make a bad time a little less bad.

#DidYouKnow : A stroke is a brain attack & happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off.

Would you know how to spot the signs of a possible stroke?🤔

F - FACE - droopy?
A - ARM - unable to lift?
S - SPEECH - slurred?
T - TIME to call 999
#ActFAST

18 months ago, access to thrombectomy in the West Midlands relied upon 999 calls at the 'right' time of day or from the 'right' part of the region ⏰️ 🌎

Now, West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou are proud to be an 🚑 service testing Speedy to ensure ALL patients can receive this care ⬇️

🌟 Even when on standby, the pursuit of knowledge never pauses! Keep learning, keep growing 🚀 #LifelongLearning #StayCurious #ParamedicLearning

The hard shoulder - dangerous, unforgiving & it doesn’t discriminate.

Please please DO NOT sit & wait in your car on a motorway hard shoulder.

You wouldn’t survive impacts such as this!

Pls RT.

#RoadSafety #Motorway

We want to give a special mention to Uttoxeter CFR Mary, who has been working incredibly hard in her local community to help promote the life-saving message.

Whether responding as a CFR, teaching CPR in schools or helping to install defibs and bleed kits, she's always busy 👏👏

Are you taking care of your mental health & wellbeing?

Here are some tips which might help...👇

🗣️Talk about your feelings
🏃Keep active
🍎Eat well
🍷Drink alcohol responsibly
📲Keep in touch
🆘Ask for help if you need it
❤️Care for others

Would like to thank the paramedics who came to me on 30/04 log 1850 Taz and Louise a right pair to meet and funny 🤣 they had their shortest transfer to transfer me from one hospital building to A&E after driving from another hospital when I had possible sepsis. West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou

#HelpUsHelpYou by taking these steps to make it easier for our crews to find and help you, as soon as possible.

We know doing all of these may not be possible, but even doing one can be really helpful for our crews! 🚑

A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are not the same thing.

💔Cardiac arrest - sudden collapse, no breathing or pulse, requires CPR & possibly AED

❤️‍🔥Heart attack - usually conscious, may complain of chest pain/tightness.

Call 9⃣9⃣9⃣ for both!

Not a bad view!🌄🚑

One of our Student Paramedics sent us this fantastic photo while out on their Emergency Driver Training course this week🚨.

While training to drive on blue lights, the team drove out to Wales were able to stop for a moment to appreciate the scenic views!👋

#999OTF will be on your screens at 9pm TONIGHT on More 4!⏰

Tonight, ambulance staff attend to a patient having a seizure, an allergic reaction, a road traffic collision and more🚑...

Here's a preview for you📽️

📺Freeview - 18
📺Virgin - 147
📺Sky - 136
📺Freesat - 124

Check out these fantastic Para-mudics!🚑🙌

A team of eight Bromsgrove Paramedics & Technicians took on the Pretty Muddy run for Cancer Research today to raise funds for the charity 🏃‍♀️.

The team were able to raise over £2,000 in funds - well done #TeamWMAS ! 👏

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