New Elgin ambulance trial to reduce pressure on local paramedics
The Scottish Government has announced plans to improve ambulance cover in Moray.
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Man thrown from digger into a Highland ravine rescued by coastguard
A man has been rescued by HM Coastguard helicopter after he was thrown from his digger into a ravine in Sutherland.
Man, 85, struck by vehicle in Aberdeen city centre
Emergency services were called to Union Street after an 85-year-old was struck by a vehicle.
‘Scandalous’ claims that north-east paramedic worked 36-hour shift
Strike action could hit ambulances across the north and north-east of Scotland after union bosses confirmed they will ballot staff over what they have called “scandalous” and “dangerously long” working hours.
Ambulance staff balloted for strike action over ‘dangerously long’ shifts
Ambulance staff are being balloted for industrial action after a union claimed one staff member had worked for 36 hours on a single shift.
Emergency services attend crash between lorry and motorcyclist in Aberdeen
Emergency services are at the site of a crash between a lorry and a motorcyclist on the A944 near the Kingswells roundabout in Aberdeen.
Van driver cut free after crash with ambulance
A van driver had to be cut free from his vehicle after a crash with an ambulance.
Four ambulance trusts record waiting times of more than 24 hours – report
Four of the UK’s ambulance trusts have kept patients waiting for more than 24 hours – while one person waited for two-and-a-half days, it has been reported.
Ambulance overturns on emergency call-out
An ambulance on an emergency call has overturned after a two-vehicle collision.
Casualty cut from the wreckage of a two car crash at Corran Ferry
A casualty has been cut from the wreckage of a two car crash at the access road to the Corran Ferry just south of Fort William.
Headphones play crucial role as father delivers baby in bathroom
A father who delivered his premature baby at home on the bathroom floor used his headphones to tie off the new arrival’s umbilical cord.
Emergency services called to fire at Aberdeen flat
The call came in at around 7.45am, to a ground floor flat on John Street in Aberdeen.
Five dead following serious crash on north-east road
Five people have died as a result of a road collision between a mini-bus and a Nissan 4x4 on the A96.
Motorcyclist injured following ‘serious’ north-east road crash
A male motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a collision with a lorry in Aberdeen.
VIDEO: Police called to ‘incident’ at Aberdeen flat
Emergency services crews were called to an incident at a flat in Aberdeen this evening.
Ambulance called following Speyside crash
An ambulance has been called to a Moray village following a two-car crash on a country road.
VIDEO: Six people taken to hospital after north-east crash
Six people have been taken to hospital after a crash on a north-east road.
Coaches to replace the Red Cross in transporting island patients to Aberdeen hospitals
A coach company is to take over the transport of patients arriving from Orkney and Shetland to Aberdeen hospitals from the Red Cross.
Ambulances as busy as New Year’s Eve after England World Cup match
Ambulances dealt with as many calls as they traditionally do on New Year’s Eve after England’s World Cup win against Sweden.
Teenage boy dies in hospital after being pulled from water at Loch Lomond
A teenager has died after getting into difficulty in Loch Lomond.
Ambulance service dealt with almost 7,000 malicious calls over last four years
Scottish ambulance workers have been forced to waste time dealing with hundreds of malicious and false calls every year.
Evening nap triggers multi-agency response to a man kipping on a beach Fort Augusts
There is nothing wrong with a Sunday snooze - but one man who chose to get some shut-eye near Fort Augustus triggered a major rescue response.
Motorcyclist involved in Aberdeen road collision
A male motorcyclist has fallen of his bike following a collision on an Aberdeen road this morning.
Caithness woman launches fundraising drive for defibrillators after dad’s heart attack
A Caithness woman has started a fundraising campaign to buy defibrillators amid concerns about “stretched” ambulance cover in Caithness after her father suffered a heart attack.
Fire crews rush to attend blaze in Fraserburgh amid asbestos fears
Thick black smoke billowed into the air above Fraserburgh yesterday as firefighters tackled a major blaze in the town.
Emergency services called after woman falls down embankment in Aberdeen
Emergency services were called to Persley Bridge in Aberdeen last night after a woman fell down an embankment.
Man dies after car and motorbike crash on Moray road
A 37-year-old male motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle crash on the B9015 Garmouth to Mosstodloch road, a short distance from Garmouth.
Three vehicle accident east of Inverness with two people trapped needing to be cut free
Emergency services are currently responding to a three vehicle accident on the A96 near Inverness airport.
Six people taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on north-east road
Five patients were transported by road and one patient was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after two cars collided outside Fraserburgh.
Emergency services attending two-vehicle crash on Highland road
Emergency services are at the scene of a collision between two vehicles on Barn Church road near Inverness.
New ambulance shift pattern proves a success
A new shift pattern for the Lerwick ambulance team has helped to increase cover for its back-up ambulance.
Eight new paramedics recruited to solve Moray’s ambulance crisis
Years of campaigning have paid off for Elgin’s paramedics with the announcement that several new recruits will soon boost their fleet - and accelerate emergency response times across Moray.