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A first-time mum has expressed heartfelt thanks to a Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) paramedic after giving birth to her daughter unexpectantly at home.

A first-time mum has expressed heartfelt thanks to a Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) paramedic after giving birth to her daughter unexpectantly at home.

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has boosted its staffing by bringing in almost 100 new recruits ahead of winter.

A new 10-strong Community Cardiac Responder Group has been established in Dumfries and Galloway to cover the Glenkens area.

An innovative partnership between the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and NHS Dumfries and Galloway is delivering benefits in parts of the region where paramedics are carrying out GP home visits.

All primary seven children in the east of Dumfries and Galloway have been trained in vital first aid as part of the annual event, Operation Safety.

Over 132,000 members of the public tuned in to learn lifesaving CPR during the Restart a Heart Live event on Wednesday, 1 October.

Two brave siblings who saved their mum’s life and three Scottish Ambulance Service staff have been recognised at this year’s Brave@Heart awards.

Two brave siblings who saved their mum’s life and three Scottish Ambulance Service staff have been recognised at this year’s Brave@Heart awards.

Newton Mearns residents are being encouraged to attend free, 20-minute CPR training on Restart a Heart Day – Thursday 16^th October.

A patient who nearly died after a life-changing motorcycle crash has visited the Scottish Ambulance Service’s ScotSTAR base in Paisley to meet and thank the staff who saved his life.