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A New Initiative to Help Those in Mental Health Distress

WEBMental Health Triage Cars (MHC) offer an approachable, quick way of responding to people expressing mental health distress, with a joint response from a …

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Health Secretary opens new Stirling Health & Care Village

WEBHealth Secretary, Jeane Freeman, said: “I am pleased to open Stirling Health & Care Village. This £37m facility is a good example of bringing health and …

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Ambitious Plan to Increase Cardiac Arrest Survival Launched

WEBEmbargoed - 00:01 Wednesday 24 March 2021. An ambitious new strategy to increase survival rates in Scotland from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) which …

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Mental health practitioners now taking calls in the ACC

WEBThe mental health charity has been carrying out training on Listening Skills for staff within the ACCs, and in other parts of the service, to develop skills in active …

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SAS boosts mental health services after successful pilot

WEBIf they are unable to access mental health support that way, the NHS 24 Mental Health Hub is available 24/7 on 111, and they will direct people to the right help. …

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New boost for SAS’s mental health provision

WEBThe Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is boosting its mental health resources, with the recruitment of 21 new mental health staff, and the continuation of …

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One year and 60,000 jabs later for SAS’s Vaccination buses

WEBHealth Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “The vaccination bus has been a huge success and I am delighted so many people have taken advantage of these mobile …

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SAS mobile vaccine bus and car hit the road

WEBThe vaccination bus and car pilot aims to support Health Boards in their vaccination efforts and appointments are made via GP practices. Dr Daniel Chandler, …

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Together Let's Care for your Mental Health

WEBOnline information is available for a range of day to day concerns such as anxiety, depression, young people's mental health needs, alcohol, gambling and drug …

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1,000 Naloxone kits delivered by the Scottish Ambulance Service

WEBThe Service is also increasing its partnership working with health boards and drug treatment and support services, as engagement with these services is a proven …

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SAS’s Mobile Testing Units deliver 2 million tests

WEBCabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Humza Yousaf said: “Our COVID-19 Mobile Testing units continue to play a crucial role in bringing testing capacity …

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Three new mobile vaccination buses target students across Scotland

WEBHealth Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “These new vaccine buses, along with those being run by some NHS boards, makes it even easier for students to get …

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Press Call: SAS boosts mental health services after successful pilot

WEBThe Scottish Ambulance Service is holding a press call in Inverness where Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport will hear how the use …

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All Scottish Ambulance Service crews now trained in distributing …

WEBOver the last two years, SAS has increased its partnership working with health boards and drug treatment and support services, as engagement with these services is a proven …

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New support project reduces calls to SAS by over 55%

WEBDuring a 12-week period, the team identified 137 patients who regularly call 999 for assistance whose needs to be better met by other parts of the health service. …

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Survey on the Scottish Ambulance Service’s new Mental Health …

WEBThe Scottish Ambulance Service is developing a 10-year Mental Health Strategy and would like to hear what is important to you in shaping this strategy. To do this we are seeking …

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Press Call: New Boost for SAS's Mental Health Provision

WEBThe Scottish Ambulance Service is holding a press call in Dundee to welcome the Mental Wellbeing Minister Kevin Stewart, where he will have a chance to …

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Mental health support champion awarded Queen’s medal

WEB“Raising mental health awareness is vital to ensuring people who are stressed and suffering from work or home pressures, get the help and support they …

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Rewarding our Mobile Testing Unit staff with a new education …

WEBThe Gateway to Health and Social Care SVQ is a nine-week course developed by. West Lothian College in collaboration with the Service. It provides MTU …

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New members appointed to Scottish Ambulance Service Board

WEBThe Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman has today announced the appointments of Carol Sinclair and Cllr Stuart Currie as members of the …

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Newly Scottish Ambulance Service Chair appointed

WEBThe Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shona Robison has appointed a new Chair to lead the Scottish Ambulance Service. Tom Steele, who takes up his new role today, …

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