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Press Releases

  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has invested £330,000 in the development of a new ambulance station in Cumbernauld that has been designed to meet.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 18 January 2012
  • Hogmanay was once again a very busy night for the Scottish Ambulance Service as it dealt with 2,666 calls to its three Emergency Medical Dispatch Cent.....
  • Release Date  : Sunday 1 January 2012
  • While most people are enjoying the festive holiday, ambulance crews will be working around the clock, responding to 999 calls and taking people to.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 19 December 2011
  • Following technical difficulties experienced in September in its Emergency Medical Dispatch Centres (EMDC), the Scottish Ambulance Service conducted a.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 14 December 2011
  • Ambulance staff in the west of Scotland have been recognised for exceptional achievements in a special awards ceremony in Glasgow City Chambers. The S.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 29 November 2011
  • An Ambulance Care Assistant with thirty years service in the Scottish Ambulance Service was presented with an award from the Ambulance Service Institu.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 24 November 2011
  • Marathon runner, William Heirs, 43, was able to personally thank the medical team that saved his life using new heart attack protocols developed betwe.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 14 November 2011
  • A new purpose built ambulance station in Helensburgh was formally opened today by the town’s Provost, William Petrie, OBE, JP. Situated in the .....
  • Release Date  : Monday 17 October 2011
  • The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, today (Monday 10 October 2011) met Semichem staff in Kirkcaldy, which is the firs.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 10 October 2011
  • Pedal Power raises £3000 in memory of popular Paramedic Staff from Paisley ambulance station recently raised £3000 for charity, cycling.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 20 September 2011
  • At 9.45 on 6th September the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centres in Edinburgh (EMDC) and Inverness experienced technical difficulties to the 999 teleph.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 8 September 2011
  • Ambulance staff in the north of Scotland have been recognised for exceptional achievements in a special awards ceremony in Aberdeen. The Scottish Ambu.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 2 September 2011
  • The first full time ambulance station in Largs was formally opened today by David Garbutt, Chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Situated on th.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 18 August 2011
  • Scottish Ambulance Service staff from the Borders got on their bikes last week to pedal 90 miles for charity. Their efforts have raised over £75.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 4 August 2011
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has created new workshop facilities on the south side of Glasgow that will ensure its fleet of vehicles in the West of .....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 28 July 2011
  • David Garbutt, Chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service, formally opened a new ambulance station in Glasgow this week. Situated on Crookston Road a.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 8 July 2011
  • The exceptional feats of ambulance staff from the East of Scotland have been recognised at a special awards ceremony held in Edinburgh. The Scottish A.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 6 July 2011
  • The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, today formally openedthe new Scottish Ambulance Academy at Glasgow Caledonian Uni.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 27 June 2011
  • David Garbutt, Chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service, formally opened a new ambulance station in Sauchie today. The new facility sits in the gro.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 26 May 2011
  • Matthew Olsson, a Special Operations Response Team (SORT) paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service, has been recognised for his outstanding contr.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 20 May 2011
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has invested £0.5 million to equip all 450 of its patient transport vehicles with shock boxes that will enable qu.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 17 March 2011
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has entered into a historic partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University that will create a new era of skills trainin.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 8 February 2011
  • A study to help paramedics prepare for emergencies has won a national research prize. The study was jointly undertaken by the Scottish Ambulance Servi.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 2 February 2011
  • Last night was the busiest Hogmanay on record for the Scottish Ambulance Service as it dealt with 3,141 calls to its three Emergency Medical Dispatch .....
  • Release Date  : Saturday 1 January 2011
  • Three members of staff at the Scottish Ambulance Service have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. George Crooks, Medical Director, receives.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 31 December 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will increase resources by up to 20% at peak periods over the festive period to cope with the surge in 999 calls .....
  • Release Date  : Friday 17 December 2010
  • As operational conditions started to improve today, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), Pauline Howie, praised the commitment.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 9 December 2010
  • The army is providing additional 4x4 vehicle support to the Scottish Ambulance Service to assist in patient retrieval during the current severe weathe.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 7 December 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service is asking people to only phone 999 for an ambulance if it is a genuine emergency, while it works hard to overcome curre.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 6 December 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service is working hard to continue to respond to all 999 calls, despite some of the most challenging weather conditions experi.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 1 December 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service is working hard to continue to respond to all 999 calls, despite some of the most challenging weather conditions experi.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 30 November 2010
  • Matthew Ollson, a Special Operations Response Team (SORT) paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service, has been recognised for his ‘Outstandin.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 29 November 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has completed a £1 million upgrade to its Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre (EMDC) and ambulance station at Raigm.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 16 November 2010
  • Luing is the first of six islands off Argyll that will benefit from improved access for ambulance crews and speedier patient evacuations, with the int.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 15 November 2010
  • Staff from Cupar ambulance station in Fife recently met up with volunteer first responders at RAF Luechars, who support ambulance operations across Fi.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 29 October 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has scooped the top prize in the UK healthcare IT awards with its innovative cab-based terminals initiative. The.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 14 October 2010
  • An Edinburgh stroke patient who went on to win gold medals in veterans’ championships has helped launch a campaign for people in Lothian to re.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 24 September 2010
  • Friday 17 September 2010 The Scottish Ambulance Service has completed a £300,000 upgrade to Campbeltown ambulance station that will significa.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 21 September 2010
  • Speaking at today’s annual public review with Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, David Garbutt, Chairman of the Scot.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 14 September 2010
  • The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, visited the Scottish Ambulance Service today and met the specially trained teams wh.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 11 August 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will install new lifesaving defibrillators on all of its ambulances this year. The state of the art technology wi.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 28 June 2010
  • The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, today formally opened the Scottish Ambulance Service’s new 999 Emergency Medi.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 1 June 2010
  • Paramedics James Henderson, Jim McFarlane and Peter Waugh, and Robert Edmond - a ScotRail ticket examiner – were recently commended by the Chief.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 30 April 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has published its strategic framework for the future of ambulance care – ‘Working Together for Better.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 18 February 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has been working towards a formal environmental management system since 2005. Our Head of Procurement, Jenny Neville, h.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 12 February 2010
  • Two paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service have won an award from Scottish Health Innovations Ltd for the best innovation originating from NHS.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 9 February 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Services is continually striving to put the patient at the heart of everything it does. One way the Service is achieving this a.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 29 January 2010
  • Response times for ambulances in Scotland are improving as ice and snow starts to melt in many parts of the country. Ambulances are currently respond.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 13 January 2010
  • An Edinburgh crew and Special Operations Response team (SORT) were involved in a dramatic rescue on Arthur’s Seat last Thursday after a patient .....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 12 January 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has continued to deliver its 999 and patient transport services in recent days, despite some of the most challenging we.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 8 January 2010
  • Emergency Service Despite the challenging weather conditions across Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service is continuing to respond to 999 calls an.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 6 January 2010
  • Hogmanay was the busiest night of the year for the Scottish Ambulance Service, which dealt with 2,247 calls to its 999 centres across Scotland between.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 5 January 2010
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service will increase resources by up to 20 percentat peak periods over the festive period to cope with the surge in 999 calls .....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 15 December 2009
  • 999 call handler Nick Dougan didn’t expect to have to deal with the patter of tiny feet this week, but that’s literally what happened on T.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 12 November 2009
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has launched a national consultation that will inform the procurement of the next generation of the air ambulance servi.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 20 October 2009
  • Speaking at today’s annual public review with Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, David Garbutt, Chairman of the Scot.....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 13 October 2009
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has appointed Pauline Howie as its new Chief Executive with effect from 1 October 2009. Ms Howie has been acting chief.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 28 September 2009
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has started to use a new type of vehicle capable of carrying a stretcher patient over a variety of extreme terrains. Th.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 24 September 2009
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service is one of the highest performers in the country when it comes to washing hands and minimising infections. The Service .....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 16 September 2009
  • A ground-breaking resource to help Scottish businesses save lives on the road is being launched at the Chief Fire Officers’ Association’s .....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 9 September 2009
  • Paramedics in Edinburgh will use pedal power as part of the Scottish Ambulance Service’s plans to deal with the increased demand in the city dur.....
  • Release Date  : Friday 7 August 2009
  • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon today announced the new appointment of the Chair of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board. .....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 11 June 2009
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service plans to introduce a second retained ambulance in the north of Shetland to improve the level of cover in the area. In .....
  • Release Date  : Tuesday 12 May 2009
  • The Scottish Ambulance Service has upgraded Annan Ambulance Station so that there will now be full time round the clock cover from the station for the.....
  • Release Date  : Wednesday 6 May 2009
  • A Scottish Ambulance Service plan has achieved the government target for responding to life threatening emergencies. In March 2009 the Service respond.....
  • Release Date  : Thursday 2 April 2009
  • Press Release A Scottish Ambulance Service plan for funding to invest £25.5 million in replacing vehicles over the next three years has been ap.....
  • Release Date  : Monday 23 March 2009
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