Scotland’s leading paramedic to help deliver new RGU degree
Scotland’s leading paramedic will help run a new undergraduate course aimed at boosting numbers working in the north and north-east.
Scottish Ambulance Service
Call for urgent review into Orkney ambulance cover
An urgent review into ambulance cover in Orkney is being demanded by MSP Liam McArthur.
Concern over increasing ambulance turnaround time
The time it takes for Scottish ambulances to drop patients off at hospital and return to the road is rising, it has emerged.
Road cleared after two-vehicle crash on A96
Emergency services were called to the A96 today following reports of a two-vehicle collision.
New figures show public access defibrillators have saved 20 lives in one year
The lives of 20 people across the north and north-east have been saved in one year because of the presence of defibrillators in their communities.
Emergency services attend crash in Alford
Emergency services are in attendance at a car crash in Alford.
Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash in Tain
Emergency services are currently attending to a two-vehicle crash in Tain.
A82 reopens at Drumnadrochit after one person had to be cut free following one-vehicle crash
One person had to be cut free from her car following a one-vehicle crash on the A82 near Drumnadrochit earlier this afternoon.
Man trapped under HGV following two-vehicle crash at Spean Bridge
A male motorist was trapped underneath a lorry following a two-vehicle crash in Spean Bridge.
Paramedic who swore at seriously injured patient struck off
A paramedic has been struck off after launching a foul-mouthed rant at an assault victim he had been called to treat.
North-east lives put at risk as paramedics waste nearly two days attending hoax calls
Paramedics have wasted more than a day-and-a-half racing to calls that turn out to be "selfish and dangerous" hoax calls.
Police investigating after cyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries following Inverness incident
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman on her bike was seriously injured in a crash involving a van.
Portree lifeboat currently assisting in medical transfer of casualty on Raasay
Portree lifeboat has this afternoon been launched to assist with a medical transfer from Raasay.
North-east road closed following crash
A north-east road is closed following a crash.
Emergency services in attendance at a two-vehicle collision
Emergency services have been called to a car crash on Wellington Road.
Emergency services called to car and motorbike crash
Emergency services were called to a car and motorbike crash this morning.
Driver sustains serious injuries following collision with 15-tonne military vehicle on A9
A male driver has been left with serious injuries after colliding with a military vehicle on the A9.
Emergency services called after pedestrian knocked down in Inverness
Emergency services were called to a busy Inverness street after a pedestrian was knocked down.
Missing Western Isles man traced after multi-agency search
A man reported missing in the Western Isles has been found safe and well.
Inverness tree surgeon left to make own way home after major spine surgery
An Inverness tree surgeon who underwent major surgery to repair his spine has hit out at the NHS after being “abandoned” nearly 170 miles from home.
Emergency services called to ‘incident’ involving pedestrian and lorry on Highland road
Police were called to an "incident" involving a lorry and a pedestrian on a busy Highland road yesterday.
Tree surgeon airlifted to Glasgow after falling out of tree on Ardnamurchan peninsula
Emergency services yesterday flocked to provide urgent medical care to a tree surgeon after the man fell from a tree near Achleek.
Eight taken to hospital after horror crash involving lorry and minibus on A82 near Bridge of Orchy
Eight people were last night being treated in hospital after a horror crash between a lorry and a minibus.
Eight people taken to hospital following serious crash between lorry and minibus on A82 near Bridge of Orchy
Eight people have been taken to various hospitals in the west this afternoon following a serious two-vehicle crash on the A82 at Bridge of Orchy.
Probe launched after ambulance 999 call mix-up
A review has been launched after an error resulted in an ambulance being told to go to a remote Highland village rather than the island scene of a potentially serious crash.
Kayaker rescued after capsizing off Highland coast
A kayaker who capsized in their vessel earlier today was rescued by others in the water.
A9 northbound closed following two-vehicle collision
Motorists heading north towards Inverness are being warned to expect delays after an overturned lorry closed the A9 in Perthshire.
Ambulance technician encourages use of mobile app after it proved invaluable in Western Isles rescue
An ambulance technician has revealed how a new mapping app played a vital role in rescuing an injured walker quickly.
Three people taken to hospital following one-vehicle crash in Inverness
A man, woman and child have been taken to hospital following a one-vehicle collision in Inverness.
Trial to boost Moray ambulance cover by ensuring crews are not called to emergencies elsewhere
Ambulance bosses have been urged to make permanent a trial aimed at improving cover in Moray by stopping sending crews to calls elsewhere.
Man dies after falling ill on ferry in the Highlands
A 79-year-old man has died after falling ill on board a ferry in the north of Scotland.
Teenager arrested after single vehicle accident in the Highlands
A teenager has been arrested following a single vehicle accident near the Kessock Bridge this morning.