A woman laying on the floor pretending to be asleep in front of a full class of P7 pupils who are holding their hands to their throats to count their pulse.

All P7 Students in East Dumfries and Galloway Trained in Vital First Aid Through Operation Safety Event

All primary seven children in the east of Dumfries and Galloway have been trained in vital first aid as part of the annual event, Operation Safety.

13/10/2025

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Over 132,000 people learn lifesaving CPR during Restart a Heart Live event

Over 132,000 members of the public tuned in to learn lifesaving CPR during the Restart a Heart Live event on Wednesday, 1 October.

10/10/2025

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Two siblings and three Scottish Ambulance Service staff awarded Brave@Heart Awards for extraordinary acts of bravery

Two brave siblings who saved their mum’s life and three Scottish Ambulance Service staff have been recognised at this year’s Brave@Heart awards.

09/10/2025

Two community first responders in high vis jackets demonstrate CPR on a CPR dummy,

Newton Mearns residents urged to learn CPR on Restart a Heart Day

Newton Mearns residents are being encouraged to attend free, 20-minute CPR training on Restart a Heart Day – Thursday 16th October.

06/10/2025

Four people and a baby stood together in front of a parked air ambulance helicopter on the tarmac at Glasgow Airport.

Patient thanks SAS team who saved his life after major motorcycle accident

A patient who nearly died after a life-changing motorcycle crash has visited the Scottish Ambulance Service’s ScotSTAR base in Paisley to meet and thank the staff who saved his life.

01/10/2025

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