What areas do Wmas cover?
The Trust serves a population of 5.6 million people covering an area of more than 5,000 square miles made up of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Birmingham and Black Country conurbation.
What do you know about Wmas?
The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) is responsible for providing NHS ambulance services within the West Midlands region of England. It is one of ten ambulance trusts providing England with emergency medical services, and is part of the National Health Service.
How many ambulances does Wmas have?
With more than 460 ambulances, the Trust's fleet has the highest percentage of traditional double-crewed ambulances in the country.
Is West Midlands Ambulance Service the NHS?
Overview. West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust was authorised as a Foundation Trust in January 2013 and in line with the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, licensed as a provider of NHS Services on 1st April 2013. ... Many people still think ambulance services only take patients to hospital.