Three Scottish Ambulance Service staff members stand in front of an emergency ambulance. The person in the centre wears a green NHS Scotland ambulance uniform with service medals, while the two colleagues on either side wear green Scottish Ambulance Service polo shirts. The ambulance vehicle is visible in the background.

Daughter takes over dad’s Paramedic shift at Dumfries Station after his retirement

The daughter of a paramedic who retired after 40 years of service has stepped straight into his former shift.

26/08/2026

Jack stands in front of a train, which he loves, with glasses on

Family give thanks to SAS after donating pacemaker to give dog a second chance

The family of a patient who passed away after a cardiac arrest have thanked SAS staff for their efforts to save him and donated his pacemaker to help give a dog a second chance at life.

17/08/2026

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Gathering patient feedback through text messages

This week SAS will be issuing text messages to patients who have experienced breathing difficulties and falls.

17/08/2026

Two medical professionals instructing an athlete on how to perform CPR on a dummy.

Over 140 athletes and families taught vital life saving CPR at Commonwealth Games

More than 140 athletes and family members learned potentially life-saving CPR skills during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

03/08/2026

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Gathering patient feedback through text messages

The service has started to issue text messages via GOV.Notify to patients to gather their feedback on their experiences with the Scottish Ambulance Service.

14/07/2026

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