SWASFT

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is continuing to take a zero tolerance approach to any form of abuse on its staff after having seen an increase in the number of reported assaults throughout the past 12-months.

Between 1 February 1 2013 and 31 January 2014 there have been 104 reports of physical abuse to front line crews. The type of injuries staff have...

The contract for non-emergency patient transport in Plymouth has been awarded to the healthcare and waste services company SRCL Limited.

This follows a tender process launched in March 2013, with qualified organisations invited to bid for the five year contract to provide the service.

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust said: "Patients travelling to healthcare appointments in Plymouth...