A degree that enhances patient care and boosts training opportunities for budding Paramedics will be delivered at five different universities across Scotland, it was announced this week. Continue reading Paramedic degree programme set to boost patient care
A man saved by a pet doctor after his heart stopped has been reunited with the Scottish Ambulance Service responders who saved his life. Continue reading Mike thanks ambulance staff for life-saving intervention
A man who suffered serious burns after ‘catching fire’ for a whole minute has thanked ambulance staff for helping to save his life. Continue reading Burns victim thanks Scottish Ambulance Service
Around 50,000 youngsters in Scotland are set to be taught CPR in the classroom every year thanks to a national campaign by British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland.
A man crushed by a forklift and left in “unbearable” pain after his organs collapsed says the swift response by the Scottish Ambulance Service saved his life. Continue reading Man crushed by forklift thanks Scottish Ambulance Service for saving his life
A new emergency response system which prioritises how the Scottish Ambulance Service responds to its sickest patients has resulted in an additional 1182 patients surviving life threatening illness and injury in the first year since the system was launched. Continue reading Scottish Ambulance Service: New response system credited with saving 43% more lives
GMB Scotland has welcomed the withdrawal of planned reforms which would have resulted in cuts to terms and conditions of Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS staff. Continue reading GMB welcomes withdrawal of ‘pay-cut proposals’ for ambulance and NHS staff
A dad who suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of Waverley Station has offered a heartfelt thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service crew who saved his life. Continue reading Man thanks ambulance service staff following Waverley cardiac arrest
Paul Gowens, who became Scotland’s youngest ever paramedic 25 years ago, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM). Continue reading Scotland’s youngest ever paramedic awarded Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal
A photography student who found herself trapped inside an overturned car after it tumbled over an embankment several times has praised the Scottish Ambulance Service crews who came to her aid. Continue reading Woman ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror crash
