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@scotambservice.bsky.social
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Spectacular pink skies accompanied the first snowfall in Fort William recently.
Thank you to Claire and Graham for capturing these skies and snowfall ❄️
Thank you to Claire and Graham for capturing these skies and snowfall ❄️
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Spectacular pink skies accompanied the first snowfall in Fort William recently.
Thank you to Claire and Graham for capturing these skies and snowfall ❄️
Thank you to Claire and Graham for capturing these skies and snowfall ❄️
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⚠️🚑🏥 Only phone 999 or go to A&E if you need urgent medical care for a critical emergency. If you think you need A&E but it’s not life-threatening, call 111 or contact your General Practice during the day.
www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social
www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
⚠️🚑🏥 Only phone 999 or go to A&E if you need urgent medical care for a critical emergency. If you think you need A&E but it’s not life-threatening, call 111 or contact your General Practice during the day.
www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social
www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social
Our next Board Meeting is being held on Wednesday 26th November
There are limited spaces available if you would like to attend. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/U1Oc50Xu5iW
There are limited spaces available if you would like to attend. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/U1Oc50Xu5iW
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Our next Board Meeting is being held on Wednesday 26th November
There are limited spaces available if you would like to attend. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/U1Oc50Xu5iW
There are limited spaces available if you would like to attend. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/U1Oc50Xu5iW
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Winter Flu Vaccinations - Additional @scotambservice.bsky.social clinics in #Aberdeenshire South:
#WinterFluVaccine #AberdeenshireHealth #VaccinationClinic #GetVaccinated
#WinterFluVaccine #AberdeenshireHealth #VaccinationClinic #GetVaccinated
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Winter Flu Vaccinations - Additional @scotambservice.bsky.social clinics in #Aberdeenshire South:
#WinterFluVaccine #AberdeenshireHealth #VaccinationClinic #GetVaccinated
#WinterFluVaccine #AberdeenshireHealth #VaccinationClinic #GetVaccinated
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The Met Office has issued this further YELLOW Weather Warning for SNOW and ICE affecting Grampian: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...
This is in addition to the two yellow warnings previously issued for:
ICE - ow.ly/xh1b50XsJ63
SNOW - ow.ly/npP350XsJ62
This is in addition to the two yellow warnings previously issued for:
ICE - ow.ly/xh1b50XsJ63
SNOW - ow.ly/npP350XsJ62
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Met Office has issued this further YELLOW Weather Warning for SNOW and ICE affecting Grampian: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...
This is in addition to the two yellow warnings previously issued for:
ICE - ow.ly/xh1b50XsJ63
SNOW - ow.ly/npP350XsJ62
This is in addition to the two yellow warnings previously issued for:
ICE - ow.ly/xh1b50XsJ63
SNOW - ow.ly/npP350XsJ62
We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee the performance and development of our divisional workshop facilities.
Salary: Band 6
Closing date: Thursday 20 November
For more info and to apply 👉 https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=232277
Salary: Band 6
Closing date: Thursday 20 November
For more info and to apply 👉 https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=232277
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee the performance and development of our divisional workshop facilities.
Salary: Band 6
Closing date: Thursday 20 November
For more info and to apply 👉 https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=232277
Salary: Band 6
Closing date: Thursday 20 November
For more info and to apply 👉 https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=232277
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🚑🆘🏥 It’s important to know where to get the right care for your healthcare needs and ONLY call 999 or go to A&E for critical emergencies.
Find out more about where to get the right care in the right place at www.nhsinform.scot/rightcare
@scotambservice.bsky.social
@nhs24.bsky.social
Find out more about where to get the right care in the right place at www.nhsinform.scot/rightcare
@scotambservice.bsky.social
@nhs24.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🚑🆘🏥 It’s important to know where to get the right care for your healthcare needs and ONLY call 999 or go to A&E for critical emergencies.
Find out more about where to get the right care in the right place at www.nhsinform.scot/rightcare
@scotambservice.bsky.social
@nhs24.bsky.social
Find out more about where to get the right care in the right place at www.nhsinform.scot/rightcare
@scotambservice.bsky.social
@nhs24.bsky.social
Do you know CPR?
Be part of the change and support your community.
You could help save lives by joining the GoodSAM app.
Join here: https://ow.ly/Q91y50Xojfm
#GoodSAM #CPR
Be part of the change and support your community.
You could help save lives by joining the GoodSAM app.
Join here: https://ow.ly/Q91y50Xojfm
#GoodSAM #CPR
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Do you know CPR?
Be part of the change and support your community.
You could help save lives by joining the GoodSAM app.
Join here: https://ow.ly/Q91y50Xojfm
#GoodSAM #CPR
Be part of the change and support your community.
You could help save lives by joining the GoodSAM app.
Join here: https://ow.ly/Q91y50Xojfm
#GoodSAM #CPR
A patient's husband shared their recent experience of SAS and the Golden Jubilee Hospital after their husband had a cardiac arrest at home whilst sleeping.
Great work by our call handler, crew, and the Golden Jubilee Hospital staff 👏👏👏
Read in full 👉 https://www.careopinion.org.uk/1400568
Great work by our call handler, crew, and the Golden Jubilee Hospital staff 👏👏👏
Read in full 👉 https://www.careopinion.org.uk/1400568
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A patient's husband shared their recent experience of SAS and the Golden Jubilee Hospital after their husband had a cardiac arrest at home whilst sleeping.
Great work by our call handler, crew, and the Golden Jubilee Hospital staff 👏👏👏
Read in full 👉 https://www.careopinion.org.uk/1400568
Great work by our call handler, crew, and the Golden Jubilee Hospital staff 👏👏👏
Read in full 👉 https://www.careopinion.org.uk/1400568
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This #WorldStrokeDay, we're joining forces with @scotambservice.bsky.social to remind everyone across Scotland to know the signs of stroke and #ActFAST.
Face drooped on one side?
Arm weakness?
Speech slurred?
Time is critical
Any one of these symptoms could be a stroke. Call 999.
Face drooped on one side?
Arm weakness?
Speech slurred?
Time is critical
Any one of these symptoms could be a stroke. Call 999.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This #WorldStrokeDay, we're joining forces with @scotambservice.bsky.social to remind everyone across Scotland to know the signs of stroke and #ActFAST.
Face drooped on one side?
Arm weakness?
Speech slurred?
Time is critical
Any one of these symptoms could be a stroke. Call 999.
Face drooped on one side?
Arm weakness?
Speech slurred?
Time is critical
Any one of these symptoms could be a stroke. Call 999.
We are proud to support Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's FAST campaign, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Acting FAST can make all the difference and save a life.
Learn to spot the symptoms: FACE, ARM, SPEECH, TIME.
#actFAST #WorldStrokeDay
Learn to spot the symptoms: FACE, ARM, SPEECH, TIME.
#actFAST #WorldStrokeDay
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We are proud to support Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's FAST campaign, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Acting FAST can make all the difference and save a life.
Learn to spot the symptoms: FACE, ARM, SPEECH, TIME.
#actFAST #WorldStrokeDay
Learn to spot the symptoms: FACE, ARM, SPEECH, TIME.
#actFAST #WorldStrokeDay
It’s #InternationalControlRoomWeek, a chance to shine a light on the heroes in headsets across our 3 ACCs.
Our ACC staff work 24/7 answering emergency calls, dispatching ambulances, and allocating patient transport, across Scotland. Thank you all for making a difference every single day!
Our ACC staff work 24/7 answering emergency calls, dispatching ambulances, and allocating patient transport, across Scotland. Thank you all for making a difference every single day!
October 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It’s #InternationalControlRoomWeek, a chance to shine a light on the heroes in headsets across our 3 ACCs.
Our ACC staff work 24/7 answering emergency calls, dispatching ambulances, and allocating patient transport, across Scotland. Thank you all for making a difference every single day!
Our ACC staff work 24/7 answering emergency calls, dispatching ambulances, and allocating patient transport, across Scotland. Thank you all for making a difference every single day!
It's #RestartAHeartDay - a day that aims increase rates of survival from cardiac arrest and people learning CPR ❤️
We were delighted to help train over 130 thousand people on 1 Oct through partnership event, Restart a Heart Live 👉 https://ow.ly/eOJw50XciNV
Learn CPR 👉 https://ow.ly/Bl2s50XciNW
We were delighted to help train over 130 thousand people on 1 Oct through partnership event, Restart a Heart Live 👉 https://ow.ly/eOJw50XciNV
Learn CPR 👉 https://ow.ly/Bl2s50XciNW
October 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It's #RestartAHeartDay - a day that aims increase rates of survival from cardiac arrest and people learning CPR ❤️
We were delighted to help train over 130 thousand people on 1 Oct through partnership event, Restart a Heart Live 👉 https://ow.ly/eOJw50XciNV
Learn CPR 👉 https://ow.ly/Bl2s50XciNW
We were delighted to help train over 130 thousand people on 1 Oct through partnership event, Restart a Heart Live 👉 https://ow.ly/eOJw50XciNV
Learn CPR 👉 https://ow.ly/Bl2s50XciNW
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is celebrating 30 years of its Advice Line.
The team have been at the end of the phone answering over 100,000 calls supporting the 1 in 5 people in Scotland affected by chest, heart, stroke conditions or Long Covid.
Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/8zz150X71I3
The team have been at the end of the phone answering over 100,000 calls supporting the 1 in 5 people in Scotland affected by chest, heart, stroke conditions or Long Covid.
Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/8zz150X71I3
October 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is celebrating 30 years of its Advice Line.
The team have been at the end of the phone answering over 100,000 calls supporting the 1 in 5 people in Scotland affected by chest, heart, stroke conditions or Long Covid.
Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/8zz150X71I3
The team have been at the end of the phone answering over 100,000 calls supporting the 1 in 5 people in Scotland affected by chest, heart, stroke conditions or Long Covid.
Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/8zz150X71I3
Last month we received over 61,000 emergency calls.
We treated more than half of these without taking patients to hospital through our clinical hub, management on scene, and alternative pathways.
#RIghtCareRightPlace
We treated more than half of these without taking patients to hospital through our clinical hub, management on scene, and alternative pathways.
#RIghtCareRightPlace
October 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last month we received over 61,000 emergency calls.
We treated more than half of these without taking patients to hospital through our clinical hub, management on scene, and alternative pathways.
#RIghtCareRightPlace
We treated more than half of these without taking patients to hospital through our clinical hub, management on scene, and alternative pathways.
#RIghtCareRightPlace
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our Mental Health and Dementia Care Team have been working to improve access to mental health services for patients and ensure our staff are fully supported in managing mental health emergencies. They aim to ensure our service is inclusive, and stigma-free.
Our Mental Health and Dementia Care Team have been working to improve access to mental health services for patients and ensure our staff are fully supported in managing mental health emergencies. They aim to ensure our service is inclusive, and stigma-free.
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our Mental Health and Dementia Care Team have been working to improve access to mental health services for patients and ensure our staff are fully supported in managing mental health emergencies. They aim to ensure our service is inclusive, and stigma-free.
Our Mental Health and Dementia Care Team have been working to improve access to mental health services for patients and ensure our staff are fully supported in managing mental health emergencies. They aim to ensure our service is inclusive, and stigma-free.
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⚠️ With severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain from #StormAmy you can ensure that you’re #WeatherReady by following some simple steps from our partners.
Click below to read their top tips for staying safe in severe wind and rain 🌧️👇
Wind: bit.ly/3VZqfqU
Rain: bit.ly/3iEb7kd
Click below to read their top tips for staying safe in severe wind and rain 🌧️👇
Wind: bit.ly/3VZqfqU
Rain: bit.ly/3iEb7kd
5 tips for staying safe in strong wind
When there is a wind warning in place, here are 5 tips for staying safe in strong winds.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
⚠️ With severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain from #StormAmy you can ensure that you’re #WeatherReady by following some simple steps from our partners.
Click below to read their top tips for staying safe in severe wind and rain 🌧️👇
Wind: bit.ly/3VZqfqU
Rain: bit.ly/3iEb7kd
Click below to read their top tips for staying safe in severe wind and rain 🌧️👇
Wind: bit.ly/3VZqfqU
Rain: bit.ly/3iEb7kd
Reposted by The Scottish Ambulance Service
🌬️🔶#StormAmy UPDATED 10.30am 03/10 - @metoffice.gov.uk has updated the amber weather warning for the #Grampian area. The warning now includes more of North Aberdeenshire and has been extended by 12 hours - until 9pm on Saturday.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings
www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings
October 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🌬️🔶#StormAmy UPDATED 10.30am 03/10 - @metoffice.gov.uk has updated the amber weather warning for the #Grampian area. The warning now includes more of North Aberdeenshire and has been extended by 12 hours - until 9pm on Saturday.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings
www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings
🟠 Amber Weather Warning 🟠
Storm Amy has been upgraded to Amber in North and West Scotland.
From 5pm today, wind is forecast to reach 60-70mph and may exceed 95mph in more exposed and coastal areas.
🟠 Met Office 👉 https://ow.ly/Ht3v50X61cp
🟠 Ready Scotland 👉 https://ow.ly/Xhrp50X61cr
Storm Amy has been upgraded to Amber in North and West Scotland.
From 5pm today, wind is forecast to reach 60-70mph and may exceed 95mph in more exposed and coastal areas.
🟠 Met Office 👉 https://ow.ly/Ht3v50X61cp
🟠 Ready Scotland 👉 https://ow.ly/Xhrp50X61cr
October 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🟠 Amber Weather Warning 🟠
Storm Amy has been upgraded to Amber in North and West Scotland.
From 5pm today, wind is forecast to reach 60-70mph and may exceed 95mph in more exposed and coastal areas.
🟠 Met Office 👉 https://ow.ly/Ht3v50X61cp
🟠 Ready Scotland 👉 https://ow.ly/Xhrp50X61cr
Storm Amy has been upgraded to Amber in North and West Scotland.
From 5pm today, wind is forecast to reach 60-70mph and may exceed 95mph in more exposed and coastal areas.
🟠 Met Office 👉 https://ow.ly/Ht3v50X61cp
🟠 Ready Scotland 👉 https://ow.ly/Xhrp50X61cr
🟡 Yellow Weather Warning 🟡
Storm Amy is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain across Scotland on Friday and Saturday.
Ready Scotland advice and guidance 👉 https://ow.ly/khLa50X529J
Met Office yellow warning 👉 https://ow.ly/hF6m50X529E
Storm Amy is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain across Scotland on Friday and Saturday.
Ready Scotland advice and guidance 👉 https://ow.ly/khLa50X529J
Met Office yellow warning 👉 https://ow.ly/hF6m50X529E
October 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🟡 Yellow Weather Warning 🟡
Storm Amy is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain across Scotland on Friday and Saturday.
Ready Scotland advice and guidance 👉 https://ow.ly/khLa50X529J
Met Office yellow warning 👉 https://ow.ly/hF6m50X529E
Storm Amy is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain across Scotland on Friday and Saturday.
Ready Scotland advice and guidance 👉 https://ow.ly/khLa50X529J
Met Office yellow warning 👉 https://ow.ly/hF6m50X529E
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Tomorrow!
Join a 20 minute session tomorrow to learn CPR and become a future lifesaver.
Sessions run from 9am to 9pm with the 10am and 11am sessions being tailored to Primary School children.
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/tiRB50X4ajT
#LearnCPR #Lifesaver #RestartAHeart #RestartAHeartLive
Join a 20 minute session tomorrow to learn CPR and become a future lifesaver.
Sessions run from 9am to 9pm with the 10am and 11am sessions being tailored to Primary School children.
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/tiRB50X4ajT
#LearnCPR #Lifesaver #RestartAHeart #RestartAHeartLive
September 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Tomorrow!
Join a 20 minute session tomorrow to learn CPR and become a future lifesaver.
Sessions run from 9am to 9pm with the 10am and 11am sessions being tailored to Primary School children.
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/tiRB50X4ajT
#LearnCPR #Lifesaver #RestartAHeart #RestartAHeartLive
Join a 20 minute session tomorrow to learn CPR and become a future lifesaver.
Sessions run from 9am to 9pm with the 10am and 11am sessions being tailored to Primary School children.
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/tiRB50X4ajT
#LearnCPR #Lifesaver #RestartAHeart #RestartAHeartLive
Reposted by The Scottish Ambulance Service
This person shared how @scotambservice.bsky.social performed over an hour of resuscitation to save their life after a cardiac arrest. They are now recovering well and have expressed deep gratitude for the team’s skill, persistence & compassion.
Read the full story👇
www.careopinion.org.uk/1392806
Read the full story👇
www.careopinion.org.uk/1392806
September 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This person shared how @scotambservice.bsky.social performed over an hour of resuscitation to save their life after a cardiac arrest. They are now recovering well and have expressed deep gratitude for the team’s skill, persistence & compassion.
Read the full story👇
www.careopinion.org.uk/1392806
Read the full story👇
www.careopinion.org.uk/1392806
Reposted by The Scottish Ambulance Service
If you need urgent care but it’s not a critical emergency, you should call NHS 24 on 111 before going to A&E.
More info at www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social @nhs24.bsky.social
More info at www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social @nhs24.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If you need urgent care but it’s not a critical emergency, you should call NHS 24 on 111 before going to A&E.
More info at www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social @nhs24.bsky.social
More info at www.NHSinform.scot/right-care
#RightCareRightPlace
@scotambservice.bsky.social @nhs24.bsky.social
Only a week to go until Restart a Heart Live 2025!
Join us on Wednesday 1st October to learn how to perform CPR and more.
Register for updates and how to attend 👉 www.restartaheart.live #CPRready #CPR #RestartAHeart
Join us on Wednesday 1st October to learn how to perform CPR and more.
Register for updates and how to attend 👉 www.restartaheart.live #CPRready #CPR #RestartAHeart
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Only a week to go until Restart a Heart Live 2025!
Join us on Wednesday 1st October to learn how to perform CPR and more.
Register for updates and how to attend 👉 www.restartaheart.live #CPRready #CPR #RestartAHeart
Join us on Wednesday 1st October to learn how to perform CPR and more.
Register for updates and how to attend 👉 www.restartaheart.live #CPRready #CPR #RestartAHeart