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Innovative Role Benefits Island Communities

Advanced Paramedics are splitting their time between the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and NHS Western Isles (NHSWI), in an innovative role which treats patients in a variety of settings, including at home, within care homes and palliative care settings, at hospital, and performing home visits on behalf of GPs.

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Frontline Melrose staff to appear on new series of Paramedics on Scene

Frontline Melrose staff members from the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will appear on a new series of Paramedics on Scene, which airs on Tuesday. 

 

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Frontline Ayr staff to appear on new series of Paramedics on Scene

Frontline Ayr staff members from the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will appear on a new series of Paramedics on Scene, which airs on Tuesday.

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Paramedics on Scene returns for sixth season

The sixth season of popular show Paramedics on Scene, the award-winning observational series documenting the work of the Scottish Ambulance Service, is back for another year on BBC Scotland.

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SAS and St John Scotland partnership to benefit Troon

Life-saving kit which includes vital first aid equipment, and a portable AED has been presented to the newly re-established Troon Community First Responders (CFR) group by St John Scotland.

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Brave 4 year old commended by SAS for calling 999 for mum

A BRAVE four-year-old has been awarded with a certificate of commendation from the Scottish Ambulance Service after immediately calling 999 for his mum following a medical emergency.

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SAS and St John Scotland partnership to Benefit Trotternish Peninsula in Skye

Life-saving kit which includes vital first aid equipment, oxygen, and a portable AED has been presented to the Skye Community First Responders (CFR) group by St John Scotland for use by the Trotternish CFRs.

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Scottish Ambulance Service Recruiting Community First Responders in North Berwick

The Scottish Ambulance Service is recruiting volunteers to join its North Berwick Community First Responder (CFR) group.

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Ambulance Staff Assaulted Nearly Once a Day

A Scottish Ambulance Service staff member is verbally or physically assaulted nearly once a day, new figures from the Service have revealed.

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Arbroath SAS staff member received King's Ambulance Service Medal

A SAS staff member with 30 years’ service and who leads the Service’s operations in the East of Scotland has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal (KAM).

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Cumbernauld staff brave the shave to support colleague diagnosed with cancer

Colleagues of a paramedic based at Cumbernauld Ambulance Station, have been braving the shave and dying their hair to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Maggie’s Centre.

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SAS responders tie the knot at ceremony with ambulance

Two Scottish Ambulance Service staff members from Dumfries and Galloway have tied the knot at a ceremony attended by friends, family, coworkers - and with an ambulance as a backdrop.