The help we offer

The Scottish Ambulance Service provides Accident & Emergency and Non Emergency services to the people of Scotland from a total of 152 locations. These locations are a mix of Ambulance Stations and Home Based operating points. We also operate our Helicopter Emergency Medical Service from two dedicated Air Bases; one in central Glasgow an one at Inverness Airport.

Calling 999 Have you ever needed an ambulance?

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Patient Transport TThe Scottish Ambulance Service Non-Emergency Service is a critically important core service.
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Rapid Response Units When you call 999 in a medical emergency,the paramedic may arrive in a specially equipped rapid response car.
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Air Wing The Scottish Ambulance Air Wing is the only integrated, publicly funded air ambulance service in the UK.
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Accident & Emergency The Scottish Ambulance Service delivers accident & emergency care to patients across all of Scotland.
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If I have a heart attack If a person suffers from severe chest pains and breathing difficulties then help should be sought as quickly as possible.
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Community Responders A Community First Responder is a local volunteer who agrees to undertake training in order to be able to provide life saving treatment
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