Naloxone kit

1,000 Naloxone kits delivered by the Scottish Ambulance Service

The Scottish Ambulance Service has reached the impressive target of distributing 1,000 Take Home Naloxone (THN) kits across Scotland, since the launch of a new naloxone training programme in 2021.

Boost for Aberdeen: staff share base with SFRS

A number of Aberdeen ambulance staff have co-located to the city’s Central Fire Station in a move which will benefit patients in Aberdeen.

A Mobile Testing Unit operative

SAS’s Mobile Testing Units deliver 2 million tests

The Scottish Ambulance Service’s Mobile Testing Units (MTUs) have reached the monumental milestone of delivering 2 million tests across Scotland, since the service was launched at the end of August 2020.

Pat O'Meara with Professor Jason Leitch

Scottish Ambulance Service staff member awarded Queen’s Ambulance Medal in 2022 New Year Honours list

A Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) staff member who has been instrumental in dealing with some of Scotland’s biggest incidents has today been awarded the Queen’s Ambulance Medal (QAM).

Wildcat Responders Ian Hendry and Jim Brand, with SAS's Lorna Donaldson

SAS Wildcat Cardiac Responders supporting local communities in the North East

A lifesaving initiative that utilises volunteers to respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests has been relaunched by the Scottish Ambulance Service.