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Emergency services unite with NHS to enhance mental health support

A partnership between NHS 24, Police Scotland, and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is streamlining how patients receive mental health support in Scotland.

15/10/2024

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Restart a Heart Live Smashes GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

5,340 people tuned in to the Restart a Heart Live YouTube livestream on Thursday 10th October, smashing the previous GUINNESS WORLD RECORD – 1,500 - for the most views of a CPR Lesson on YouTube in 24 hours.

14/10/2024

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Canadian Advanced Care Paramedic visits Edinburgh Station

The Scottish Ambulance Service's Edinburgh City station welcomed a special visitor yesterday, as Luke Wangmann, an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) from Canada, joined local paramedics for an observer shift.

07/10/2024

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Siblings recognised by Scottish Ambulance Service for saving mum's life

Two siblings have been presented with certificates of commendation from the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) for saving their mum’s life.

23/09/2024

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ScotSTAR staff raise funds for charity in support of colleague

Scottish Ambulance Service staff completed a relay between Glasgow Airport to each hospital helipad in the area to raise money for charity after a colleague suffered a stroke.

19/09/2024

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