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Correction: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest survival rates at their highest level
**Correction to the name in the case study - Stewart instead of Stephen**
Survival rates for cardiac arrest patients who have been treated with a public access defibrillator has improved to one in ten people, a new report from the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has revealed.
Amended: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest survival rates at their highest level
**Correction to the name in the case study - Stewart instead of Stephen**
Survival rates for cardiac arrest patients who have been treated with a public access defibrillator has improved to one in ten people, a new report from the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has revealed.
Man crushed by forklift thanks his rescuers at the Scottish Ambulance Service
An Aberdeen man who was crushed by a forklift has met the ambulance crew who came to his rescue, to thank them for their help in saving his life.
Woman reunited with SAS emergency responder who saved her life
A woman who had a cardiac arrest in the Botanic Gardens has been reunited with one of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) staff members who saved her life.
SAS launches Scotland-wide use of life-saving app to alert those with CPR knowledge
To coincide with Restart a Heart Day 2022, the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has rolled out the use of a life-saving app to the whole of Scotland, which can alert those with CPR knowledge to attend a nearby cardiac arrest.
SAS staff save life of man after cardiac arrest at Old Firm match
The mum of a man who had a cardiac arrest at an Old Firm game has thanked Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) responders who saved her son’s life.
Official opening of co-location at Clarkston
The official opening of a new co-located Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) response and training facility at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Clarkston Community Fire Station was held on Thursday (21 July 2022).
Kilbirnie ambulance station opens its doors to the public
Members of the public will have the opportunity to visit Kilbirnie ambulance station on Saturday 20th August to find out more about their local emergency services.
Boost for Lothian: SAS staff move into fire station base (resending with updated pictures)
Over 20 ambulance staff have co-located to Edinburgh’s McDonald Road Fire Station in a move which will benefit patients in Edinburgh and its surrounding areas.
New data reveals worrying number of assaults on emergency workers
Over the last six months, the Scottish Ambulance Service’s (SAS) emergency workers have suffered from almost 150 verbal and physical assaults, new data from the Service reveals.
Mum praises Scottish Ambulance Service staff during the “scariest moment of her life”
A mum from Dumbarton has praised the Scottish Ambulance Service staff who came to her baby’s aid during the “scariest moment of her life”.