GTi Driving Ltd

10/02/2026

Another wet day in Devon, but we all need to do be able to drive in any weather condition and on any road. Pricing available on request for lessons for Cat B (Car) and C1 (3.5-7.5T).

09/02/2026

23/01/2026

“Worst ambulance service in the country” they say… 🧐

Let’s park that label for a second and big up the people actually doing the job.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust staff turn up every single day to answer thousands of calls, dispatch ambulances, crew the frontline, fix the vehicles, prep the trucks, do the admin, and keep the whole circus rolling across the biggest geographical patch of any ambulance service in England. From city centres to lanes where the sat nav gives up and asks for prayers.

Record demand. Busiest day ever. Highest state of alert for weeks.
And still crews graft, dispatch keep juggling the impossible, and everyone in between keeps pushing.

All in the most rural Part of the Country that Devon and Cornwall see a massive summer influx of people in, with Cornwall alone expecting around 3.8 million visitors (including 2.5 million day-trippers) and Devon experiencing over 1.7 million visitors in August alone! Let that sink in BBC.

When the headlines shout “worst”, remember it’s the system creaking, not the people holding it together with caffeine, dark humour and sheer willpower 🚑💪

23/01/2026

Take care out there, as the bad weather across Devon has kept our volunteer responders very busy. Dr Andy Smith on scene today🌧️
We’ve seen multiple road traffic collisions — please take extra care if you’re out and about. Stay safe.

British Association for Immediate Care South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

06/01/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clym5jvgdepo?app-referrer=push-notification

A minimum learning period of up to six months could be introduced for learner drivers

01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone! 🚑 🎉

26/12/2025

The cost of delayed support is paid at home.

I served almost 12,000 days in the Royal Marines and Royal Navy, operationally on land and at sea, at home and around the globe.

In 2020, I found myself in hospital, exhausted and seriously unwell. PTSD, burnout and long COVID followed, taking their toll on both my family and me. Like many service personnel, I was determined to get back to work and carry on. In reality, I never fully recovered.

Despite years of service and repeated recommendations for specialist trauma treatment, the right support came too late. When I finally reached the point of being offered EMDR therapy, I was told it was no longer available because I had handed in my notice. After years of waiting, I was left with nowhere to turn.

Everything changed when the Corps family stepped in. The Royal Marines Charity acted quickly, funding EMDR therapy for both me and my wife and recognising that trauma affects families, not just individuals. That support made recovery possible.

This challenge is my way of giving something back and helping ensure other veterans and families do not have to wait years for the help they need.

Read more about my story and why your support matters.

Gary Turner. Former RM Musician / RN Logistics Officer.I served almost 12,000 days in the Royal Marines and Royal Navy, operationally on land and at sea, at home and around the globe.In 2020, I found myself in hospital exhausted, seriously unwell, and facing the reality that I could no longer carry....

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all!

24/12/2025

🎄🚑 A Festive Message from UK Ambulance Humour 🚑🎄

This Christmas and New Year, while many people are enjoying time with family, opening presents, and reaching for the leftovers, the Ambulance Service remains open 24 hours a day, exactly as it does every other day of the year.

Behind every blue light and every answered call is a huge team of people, each playing a vital role in keeping patients safe.

📞 Call Handlers are often the first voice people hear on what may be the worst day of their lives. They gather critical information, give life-saving advice over the phone, and stay calm when the caller cannot.

🗺️ Dispatchers turn that information into action, juggling resources, distances and priorities in real time to make sure the right help reaches the right patient as quickly as possible.

☎️ 111 Operators provide advice, reassurance and onward care, helping patients navigate the system, preventing unnecessary hospital visits, and ensuring urgent cases are escalated when needed.

🚑 Frontline Ambulance Crews leave warmth and comfort behind to respond in all weathers, on all roads, and at all hours. They assess, treat and care for patients in homes, streets and hospitals, often making complex decisions under intense pressure.

🔧 Mechanics and Fleet Teams work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep ambulances safe, roadworthy and ready. Without them, the blue lights would never leave the station.

🦺 Community First Responders volunteer their time to reach patients quickly in their local areas, often arriving first and providing crucial early care until an ambulance arrives.

This festive season can be one of the busiest and most challenging times of the year for ambulance services. To everyone working, volunteering or supporting others over Christmas and New Year, thank you for your dedication, resilience and professionalism.

From all of us at UK Ambulance Humour, we wish you a safe, peaceful and kind festive season 🎅✨

24/12/2025

Please don't get yourself on the naughty list just before Christmas.

This week, our team will be operating in the follow areas:

Monday: Redruth, Truro, A38 Plymouth, Plymouth city, North Devon, Paignton, Brixham
Tuesday: Truro, Penryn, A38 Plymouth, Plymouth city, Newton Abbot, Ashburton
Wednesday: A38 Plymouth, Plymouth City, A38 and A380 South Devon.
Saturday: Bodmin, St Austell, Newquay, Exeter, Honiton
Sunday: Teignbridge, Barnstaple, Bideford, Liskeard

Enjoy the Christmas break and remember that keeping your speed down decreases the chance of being involved in a serious collision. Don't ruin your Christmas or someone else's for the sake a few mph...