Ambulance was not sent to Edinburgh in error, ambulance service says
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has rubbished a claim that an ambulance was sent to Edinburgh in error after an emergency call in Shetland. They…
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Emergency services to share HQ
Ambulance and fire crews are set to move into new joint headquarters in Lerwick in the coming weeks. Bosses from both services gave an update…
READ FULL STORYAmbulance service’s failure on rural target
Nine out of ten people requiring urgent medical assistance outside of Lerwick and Scalloway are not being seen within the target times set by the…
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MSP requests action following air ambulance mistake
An air ambulance flight sent from Aberdeen to Orkney to pick up a sick baby flew instead to Sumburgh Airport.
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Ambulance crews need police protection at five addresses
Police protection may be sought by Scottish Ambulance Service crews when they attend five addresses in Shetland, according to figures released following a freedom of
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Bad weather hampers air ambulance visit
A second attempt to show off one of two air ambulances being brought into services was hampered by poor visibility. A planned itinerary was arranged…
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New air ambulance to visit isles
A new air ambulance helicopter for the Scottish Ambulance Service will arrive on Sunday, giving locals the chance to talk to paramedics and pilots. The…
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The chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service has been told of the concerns from ambulance staff about training and the need for more cover in…
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Air ambulance ‘unaffected’ by Jigsaw withdrawal
The Scottish Ambulance Service has insisted that emergency cover to the outer isles is unaffected by the removal of the Jigsaw helicopter from Sumburgh at
READ FULL STORYAmbulance service is under funded, says Scott
Ambulance emergency call-outs and the routine workload is as high in Shetland as other rural and island locations across Scotland. However, according to MSP Tavish
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Man faints on incoming flight
Flights were delayed at Sumburgh Airport today after a man fainted on an incoming flight.
READ FULL STORYFirst responders team goes live
The North Mainland group of First Responders, set up to complement the existing ambulance service, has gone live this week. Volunteer medics were recruited to…
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