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Edinburgh street volunteers jump to aid of woman found alone in club

The group of volunteers post updates after every night on patrol in Edinburgh city centre, more often than not helping people either injured or in distress, helping ease the current pressure on the police and the Scottish Ambulance Service

Edinburgh Live

Scottish Ambulance Service at 'breaking point' as two-hour waiting times soar, Tories say

The number of critically ill people - such as those with heart attacks and strokes - waiting more than two hours has risen fivefold since 2018.

Daily Record

Scottish Ambulance Service at breaking point as waiting times soar, say Tories

Health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said figures showed that more than 40,000 patients had waited over two hours for help.

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Taxi drivers to carry lifesaving treatment for drug overdoses

TAXI drivers in Scotland’s capital city are to start carrying the lifesaving drug naloxone, which can help those who have suffered an opioid drugs…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh taxi drivers trained by hero paramedics to administer life saving drug

Cabbies from one of the capital's biggest taxi firms have paired up with the Scottish Ambulance Service and drug charities to launch the life saving initiative

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh paramedics given wrong information while attending two-car crash

Jason and Billy, two Scottish Ambulance Service technicians were sent on a car chase when attending a two-car collision just off the motorway near the Queensferry crossing.

Edinburgh Live

Man rushed to hospital after emergency services race to Edinburgh city centre casino

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at the Admiral Casino on Shandwick Place after the alarm was raised around 9pm on Wednesday.

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Edinburgh emergency services race to city centre casino after concerns for man

The Scottish Ambulance Service were called to the Admiral amusement centre on Shandwick Place on Wednesday evening after concerns were raised for a man, with footage showing crews at the scene

Edinburgh Live

Air ambulance lands near to Ayrshire school amid ongoing emergency incident

Emergency services have raced to the scene on Holmston Road near Kyle Academy.

Daily Record

Glasgow ambulances filmed queuing for hours to hand over patients outside hospital

Frustrated ambulance staff say they are facing five-hour waits outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to hand over patients to under pressure staff on the wards.

Glasgow Live

Six people rushed to hospital after two car crash on major Scots road

Emergency services raced to the scene on the A85, near Dunollie Road, Oban at around 6.15pm on Tuesday, May 3.

Daily Record

Cumbernauld house fire sees four people treated by paramedics

Firefighters and paramedics rushed to Torbrex Road last night, Sunday May 1, after reports flames had taken hold in the Carbrain home.

Glasgow Live

Loch Lomond incident as three pulled from water after boat capsizes

Cops alerted Loch Lomond Rescue Boat team to the urgent incident at around 10:11am on Sunday, May 1.

Daily Record

Scots ambulance call handler uses own mental health experience to save lives over phone

Thomas Valentine, 21, answers 999 calls for the Scottish Ambulance Service and is often the first point of contact for patients who are having a mental health crisis.

Daily Record

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Edinburgh Live

Scottish man rushed to hospital after huge three-car smash during early morning

A man was taken to hospital yesterday, April 24, following a huge three-car smash in Kirkcaldy, with images from the scene showing the destruction of multiple vehicles

Daily Record

Motors wrecked as man hospitalised in horror three-car crash in Fife

A white car careered into two parked motors in Robert Adam Drive, Kirkcaldy on Saturday.

Daily Record

Scots mountain biker airlifted to hospital after serious crash on biking trail

Volunteers assisted with the evacuation alongside the Scottish Ambulance Service as paramedics urgently requested an air ambulance.

Daily Record

Scottish Ambulance Service urge Falkirk locals only to call 999 in life-threatening emergency

Call handlers and paramedics are gearing up for one if their busiest weekend's of the year.

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Daily Record

Boost for West Lothian ambulance service

In West Lothian, Bathgate will increase its resources, moving from one vehicle to two 24/7 vehicles.

Daily Record

Scots woman and three kids rushed to hospital as devastating images show home destroyed by blaze

The property is currently cordoned off with yellow tape as police officers remain at the scene.

Daily Record

Leaked report shows 5,500 Scots wait longer than they should for an ambulance

The report also shockingly states no one seemed concerned that “patients were suffering unnecessary distress, harm and death ”.

Daily Mirror

Elderly woman left 'screaming in pain' in 4-hour wait for ambulance after stairwell fall

Zhanna Marchenko, 87, tumbled down a set of stairs in the close at her home in East Renfrewshire, on March 20 and lay 'screaming in pain' while waiting almost four hours for an ambulance

Wales Online

OAP left in agony for hours with broken hip awaiting medics after stairwell fall

Health bosses have apologised for the delay blamed sustained and increased pressure on emergency services

Glasgow Live

Glasgow prison officer and volunteer soldier thanked for assisting ambulances during pandemic

Members of the armed forces have been thanked for stepping up to help keep Scotland's ambulances on the road as the Omicron wave strained the service.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow pensioner left 'screaming in pain' during four-hour ambulance wait

Zhanna Marchenko fell down a set of stairs in the close at her home in Thornliebank and was forced to wait four hours for an ambulance to arrive with a broken hip.

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