West Midlands Ambulance Service

Serving a population of six-million people in Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Birmingham and the Black Country conurbation.

Who we are

Need medical help?

When you need medical help and it's not a life-threatening emergency, the NHS has a range of options available to you.

Need medical help?
What happens when you call 999

Find out what actually happens when you call 999 for an ambulance and how you can help us during the call.

What happens when you call 999
Want to thank us?

If you want to say thank you to our staff for the care they provided to you or a loved one, you can do so here!

Say thank you

Could it be Sepsis?

Sepsis, or blood poisoning, is the reaction to an infection in which the body attacks its own organs and tissues. Know the signs and symptoms of it and what to look for to identify the illness.

Could it be Sepsis?
Our role in a Major Incident

When there’s a major incident, find out how we'll provide vital emergency lifesaving care at the scene.

Major incidents
Do you have lifesaving skills?

It isn’t just WMAS who have the ability to save a life, by learning some basic lifesaving skills, you can do it too!

Lifesaving skills