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Celebrating 10 years of Community Cardiac Responders Saving Lives

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is celebrating 10 years of Community Cardiac Responders (CCRs), volunteers who deliver lifesaving care in the critical first moments of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

01/06/2026

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Dufftown responder raises more than £11k for charity

AN emergency responder from Dufftown has raised more than £11,000 for a charity close to her heart after running her first marathon.

01/06/2026

Jay Watt dressed in a full suit of armour with the SAMH logo on the chest.

Local Paramedic running Edinburgh Marathon in full suit of armour

Edinburgh City Paramedic, Jay Watt, is running in this weekend’s Edinburgh Marathon to raise money for SAMH, clad in a full suit of metal armour.

21/05/2026

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