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SAS bike squad to be deployed at Six Nations
Scottish Ambulance Service emergency responders are to be deployed on bikes for this weekend’s Six Nations match with Italy.
Scottish Ambulance Service appoints new Chief Executive
The Scottish Ambulance Service today welcomed the appointment of Michael Dickson OBE as its new Chief Executive.
Young girl with rare syndrome reunited with SAS crew who rushed her to hospital
A young girl who had a prolonged seizure as a result of a rare condition has been reunited with the Scottish Ambulance Service crew who cared for her during the “scary” incident.
Final Call for Air Ambulance Service Consultation
The public are being given a final opportunity to contribute to a Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) consultation which will inform the re-procurement of its Air Ambulance Service prior to its renewal.
King's Ambulance Medal awarded to East Lothian SAS staff member
A Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) staff member who has been instrumental in establishing the SAS Benevolent Fund and helping numerous employees and families with support, has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Medal (KAM).
New data reveals the numbers of attacks on ambulance staff over the last year
Over the last year, there have been over 308 physical and verbal assaults on the Scottish Ambulance Service’s staff by members of the public, new data from the Service has revealed.
Nearly 50% of 999 calls being managed out with Emergency Departments
The Scottish Ambulance Service is managing nearly 50% of the 999 calls it receives without the need to take patients to Emergency Departments across Scotland.
SAS and the University of Glasgow Enter into a New Strategic Partnership
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and the University of Glasgow have entered into a new strategic partnership that will see the two prominent organisations collaborate in order to address key healthcare challenges.
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.