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
A motorbike rider who almost died after smashing into a telecom box has praised the two paramedics who saved his life. Continue reading Horror crash biker thanks ambulance life savers
A young mum says she has been inspired to carry out her dream of becoming a paramedic after having her first child delivered at home by Scottish Ambulance Service emergency responders.
Ashleigh Carpenter, 19, was at her mum’s house in Bo’ness when Lily Scott was delivered.
Continue reading Home delivery mum inspired to become paramedic
A man who shattered his bones after tumbling off a Scottish cliff was forced to crawl 70 meters from the rising sea tide to avoid drowning. Continue reading Man reunited with crew who saved his life after fall from cliff
A quick-thinking dad who delivered his baby daughter at home on the bathroom floor used his Apple headphones to tie off the tot’s umbilical cord. Continue reading Fife dad deploys earphones to help deliver baby daughter
