Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience

02/04/2026

Often we receive amazing feedback about our volunteers across the country, either directly from patients, or from colleagues and fellow responders. On the back of Scottish Ambulance Service’s , we’d like to share some of these by dedicating to our volunteers💚

We’re so proud of all of our Community Responders, the impact they have on their communities and patients they attend. It’s wonderful to see this feedback coming in, like this Greatix submitted for Patrick Mooney, one of our CFRs from Airdrie. Well done Patrick, and thank you💚🚑

29/03/2026

Huge well done & warm welcome to the Scottish Ambulance Service for our newest volunteers for Peebles, East Calder, Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Whitburn, Forth Valley & North Berwick- all who passed their CFR course this weekend with flying colours👏🏼🚑

Wishing them all the best with settling into their local groups and starting their volunteer journey ☺️🍀

27/03/2026

To purchase 12 replacement Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) for use across Peeblesshire.

25/03/2026

19/03/2026

💛 Do you know someone who has helped save a life? Nominate them for the Newton Award 2026.

The Newton Award recognises the incredible people behind every cardiac arrest survival, from family members and bystanders to call handlers, responders and emergency services.

It was created in honour of Gregor Newton, who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to quick-thinking loved ones and the actions of many others along the Chain of Survival.

Now, we want to hear about those who have made a difference in your community.

🏆 The award will be presented at the Scottish Cardiac Arrest Symposium 2026 on 21st May.

👉 Nominate someone today: https://www.scas.scot/newton-award
Because behind every life saved, there are people who deserve to be recognised. ❤️

17/03/2026

Visit to the Tummel Rannoch and Loch Tay CFR Scheme to present some awards to Ewen and Ali after their long service. Ali also received a Certificate of Appreciation for completing over 10'500 hours of volunteering in the last 3 years.... Incredible contribution to his community. Thank you 😊

17/03/2026

Time for an exciting announcement 📣

Scottish Cardiac Arrest Symposium 2026 is taking place on 21st May in Edinburgh 📅 Save the date now 🙌

📣 Tickets will be released on Tuesday 24th March


For more info on the event head to 👉 https://www.scas.scot/

Scottish Ambulance Service
Usher Institute - The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh

13/03/2026

A new report from the Scottish Ambulance Service highlights activity and outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) across Scotland between April 2024 and March 2025.

Published on behalf of the Delivery Group for Save a Life for Scotland, the report shares national data, tracks progress, and helps identify where further improvements are needed to save more lives.

By openly sharing this information, partners across Scotland can better understand the challenges communities face and continue strengthening the Chain of Survival.

🔗Read more 👉 https://www.savealife.scot/new-report/



Healthier Scotland Usher Institute - The University of Edinburgh Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Police Scotland Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland St John Scotland St Andrew's First Aid British Heart Foundation - Scotland Resuscitation Council UK British Red Cross Keirans Legacy East Neuk First Responders DH9 Foundation Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK Lucky2BHere SCIO Achub Bywyd Cymru / Save a Life Cymru COSLA

07/03/2026

Busy weekend for the team. We have the start of 4 day training courses in Islay and Aberdeen as well as welcoming the East scheme coordinators to Newbridge for a meeting. Meanwhile CFRs and CCRs across the country will be booked on and available to respond to patients in their communities. Thank you 😊

04/03/2026

02/03/2026

We’re pleased to share another group photo from a recent CFR course- this time we had volunteers from East & West. A huge well done to everyone who has recently completed their training, and a warm welcome to the Scottish Ambulance Service team 🚑👏🏼

01/03/2026

Fantastic effort on the final weekend of their training. New responders for Brechin, Arbroath, Perth, Aberfeldy and for a new Community First Responders group in Crieff coming soon. Well done everyone and thanks for your hard work 😊