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Over 300 assaults on ambulance staff

More than 300 Scottish Ambulance Service staff have been physically or verbally abused in the past year according to latest statistics.

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Busy night for ambulance staff on Hogmanay

Ambulance staff had an extremely busy night across Scotland on Hogmanay as they dealt with 2,006 calls to Ambulance Control Centres between 7pm on New Year’s Eve and 7am on January 1st.

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King's Ambulance Service Medal recipient announced

A Scottish Ambulance Service project lead who has been instrumental in developing several key initiatives for SAS has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal (KAM).

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Trophy launched to honour Still Game actor and Paramedic

A trophy to honour former Still Game Actor and Scottish Ambulance Service paramedic Stevie Allen has been launched in the Borders.

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Edinburgh Technician speaks of cancer battle

A Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) staff member diagnosed with cancer has spoken about his experience to encourage more people to be aware of the condition, know the risks and seek help early if they have concerns.