The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Ambulance Service

Glasgow primary teacher speechless after finding 'do not resuscitate' on medical records

Fiona McVey, a primary school teacher from Clydebank, is demanding to know if health authorities have marked files with 'do not resuscitate' to comabt NHS crisis

Glasgow Live · Jan 14, 2023

Superfit teacher horrified to learn 'Do Not Resuscitate' marked on medical records

Teacher Fiona, 44, was furious after a paramedic in ambulance told her that her file advised against CPR if she suffered a cardiac arrest.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 14, 2023

Superfit Scots teacher horrified to learn 'Do Not Resuscitate' marked on medical records

Teacher Fiona, 44, was furious after a paramedic in ambulance told her that her file advised against CPR if she suffered a cardiac arrest.

Daily Record · Jan 14, 2023

Woman cut from vehicle after horrific three car crash in Fife

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Leuchars, with traffic still backed up in both directions around an hour later due to the incident.

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023

Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023

Scotland hotel fire: Police confirm three people dead

Investigations into the tragedy in Perth are continuing

Manchester Evening News · Jan 2, 2023

Three people and dog die in fire at hotel in Scotland

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth on Monday

Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2023

Hoax calls wasted more than 1700 hours of ambulance staff time over eight years

HOAX calls to the ambulance service wasted more than 1700 hours of staff time in the past eight years, new figures show.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2023

Hoax calls to Scottish ambulance service wasted 1,700 hours as 'malicious' pranksters blasted

During the year to September 30, just over 133 hours were spent on malicious calls, which the Scottish Government have "strongly condemned".

Daily Record · Jan 2, 2023

Hero Scots ambulance staff attacked more than 300 times in the last year

The Scottish Ambulance Service is asking people to treat staff with respect when they call 999 or when crews arrive in their homes as the service faces sustained pressure over the busy winter period.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022