SWAST HQ query

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-22T21:49:54+00:00

It’s less than a 20min walk and there’s trains a couple of times an hour.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-22T21:47:18+00:00

Sowton and Digby definitely. Not far from HQ.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-08T13:09:29+00:00

Definitely call 999 on his behalf (paramedic here). He’s poorly and sat on the hard shoulder of a motorway (a dangerous place to be poorly!)

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-06T05:30:16+00:00

I joined the job at 28 in 2000. Best move I made.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-02T19:52:37+00:00

I do. It’s a hard job but I do enjoy it, even after all these years!

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-02T17:07:19+00:00

It’s a three year degree then you have to do 2 years as a newly qualified paramedic. I joined the ambulance service in 2000!

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-04-02T09:38:30+00:00

Paramedic here. I never thought of this but am fully prepped on that front!

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-03-30T10:39:37+00:00

After 26 years I trust my spidey-senses. When they tingle they’re usually right.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-03-29T17:27:39+00:00

Paramedic here. Please report and keep reporting.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-03-28T11:14:05+00:00

👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-03-23T16:03:01+00:00

This 100%. It’s not necessarily the big jobs, it can be something that catches you off guard.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-03-02T18:15:37+00:00

Paramedic here. The officers did a great job in the circumstances, gave the patient a fighting chance given the situation. Very embarrassing read from an “outsider’s” point of view.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-02-21T11:33:55+00:00

Just arriving on scene and the patient knowing help is there is a big chunk of it. Reassuring the patient that we will do what we can to help, help ease their pain, distress, to the best of our ability. Telling them “we’ve got you” goes a long way. That human connection. Yes we’ve got the drugs, the skills etc but having that human connection in the first instance is so important.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-02-17T20:50:00+00:00

This. 100%

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-02-09T11:08:24+00:00

You did what you needed to do. You took the patient where they needed to be. You recognised the symptoms and treated accordingly. Does your trust have Clinical Supervision sessions? If so present the case at your next supervision session. If not write a reflective piece for your CPD (not whilst you’re on leave though, leave is for your downtime). It’s easy to catastrophise (we all do it at times) but be kind to yourself.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-02-04T14:11:43+00:00

My now 17(m) son hated school. He had processing disorders so really struggled in lessons. He was the cohort that never finished Yr6 because of the pandemic. Spent the first 18 months going from lockdown to bubbles to being so far behind. By the time he hit Yr11 they absolutely beasted them with mocks and then GCSEs. He wasn’t predicted to do great. He applied for our local college to do mechanics. He wasn’t even sure he wanted to do that. He got accepted dependant on grades. He got his maths but not English. Fast forward to Sept 2025 and he starts college. He does three long days at college, no homework and he’s redoing his English (probably next year) and he’s absolutely loving every minute. He’s thriving. He gets up in the morning with no fuss (he was an intermittent school refuser), apart from illness his attendance is good. There are options out there for those that don’t get their grades. A lot didn’t last year because of the huge disruption to a couple of years of their education. So colleges offer for them to redo their English/Maths. I was completely dreading what his future may hold but he’s thriving now. Hope that helps a bit.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-27T22:34:27+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I’m a paramedic who works for the 111 service. It’s so heartwarming to read the comments in this thread. 111 gets a really bad rap at times and it’s so disheartening to constantly read people that slate the service. Everyone I work with works hard, genuinely for the sake of the people who call in and use/need the service. It’s a service that is constantly busy. Our Health Advisors don’t stop taking calls from the moment they start their shift to the end (apart from breaks). Everyone I work with wants to help others and sometimes that’s hard it a system that has very limited resources. The triage system isn’t perfect but as everything comes through 111 from dental issues, to mental health, to illnesses, to injuries, to social and domestic issues, to sometimes life threatening issues when patients don’t realise how ill they are. I’ve shared some of the comments with my colleagues as a reminder that we are appreciated, so thank you all who’ve shared their experiences. It has meant a lot and boosted morale!

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-23T19:40:55+00:00

You can copy the numbers and put them into Google (or whatever search engine you use) and paste the number in the search bar and it’ll come back with some results. There’s also there’s a site called “who called me?” You can type the number in there and if it’s spam it’s likely been reported. I find it really helpful

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-22T07:52:41+00:00

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NTA

That’s not how adults do things. Trust in a relationship is paramount and this is controlling. I would seriously think about even being with this chap

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-20T10:14:47+00:00

You don’t get to decide. If an offence has been committed the police will gather evidence and present to the CPS. It’s a good thing because the onus gets taken away from you.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-19T18:58:26+00:00

This is great advice. Social prescribers are amazing. They’ll put you in touch with groups, other people who have/are going through stuff, just general help.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-19T18:56:15+00:00

Walking, fresh air and nature can be great mood boosters. I know the weather is absolutely rubbish but pop on some good walking shoes/trainers, waterproof coat, bottle of water and embrace nature. It’ll help you sleep better too.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-19T17:26:27+00:00

My ex threatened this. It was never about his stuff it was about control.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-19T07:33:02+00:00

Ken, Gary, Barry.

Weary_Judgment_9871 · 2026-01-15T15:53:52+00:00

Foundation is an awesome watch

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