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Penicuik Community First Responders mark 18 years of lifesaving service

Lifesaving volunteers from Penicuik Community First Responders recently celebrated the group’s 18th anniversary.

27/02/2024

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Staff member celebrates 51st year at Ambulance Service

We'd like send a big congratulations to Andrew Reid who has today celebrated his 51st year of service with the Scottish Ambulance Service!

21/02/2024

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Stranded mum who nearly gives birth on A9 thanks emergency staff

A mum stuck on the side of the road following Storm Gerrit flooding said she'll always be grateful to the emergency responders who rushed her to hospital to give birth to her first child. 

13/02/2024

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New First Responder Group Established in Uist

A new 16-strong community first responder group (CFR) has been established in Uist.

13/02/2024

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SAS' Integrated Clinical Hub continues to save 1000s of ambulance journeys

Over 23,000 ambulance journeys have been avoided in the past five months thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service’s Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH).

08/02/2024

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