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Alice, 6, awarded bravery certificate by Scottish Ambulance Service
A SIX-year-old has been awarded a bravery certificate from the Scottish Ambulance Service for alerting her dad to her brother having a seizure.
Busy night for ambulance staff on Hogmanay
Ambulance staff had an extremely busy night across Scotland on Hogmanay as they dealt with 2,006 calls to Ambulance Control Centres between 7pm on New Year’s Eve and 7am on January 1st.
King's Ambulance Service Medal recipient announced (resending with edited embargo time - 2230 December 29)
A Scottish Ambulance Service project lead who has been instrumental in developing several key initiatives for SAS has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal (KAM).
Over 300 assaults on ambulance staff
More than 300 Scottish Ambulance Service staff have been physically or verbally abused in the past year according to latest statistics.
Trophy launched to honour Still Game actor and Paramedic
A memorial trophy to honour former Still Game Actor and Scottish Ambulance Service paramedic Stevie Allen has been launched in the Borders.
Edinburgh Technician speaks of cancer battle
A Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) staff member diagnosed with cancer has spoken about his experience to encourage more people to be aware of the condition, know the risks and seek help early if they have concerns.
One year milestone of Scottish Ambulance Service’s Integrated Clinical Hub
Around 18,000 ambulance journeys have been avoided in the past four months thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service’s new Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH).
One year milestone of Scottish Ambulance Service’s Integrated Clinical Hub
Around 18,000 ambulance journeys have been avoided in the past four months thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service’s new Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH).
Media invite - SAS Integrated Clinical Hub
The Scottish Ambulance Service is holding a press call on Monday where Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, will hear of the success of the Scottish Ambulance Service’s Integrated Clinical Hub.
Media invite - SAS Annual Review
The Scottish Ambulance Service is holding its Annual Review tomorrow (Wednesday 13 December 2023).
SAS boosts mental health services after successful pilot
The use of a dedicated vehicle to respond to mental health emergencies is being expanded in Inverness following a successful pilot of the initiative, the Scottish Ambulance Service has announced.
Dad brought back to life after cardiac arrest during football friendly
TWO Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) staff members along with several bystanders saved the life of a dad after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a football friendly.