The Scottish Ambulance Service

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.

⚠️ 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

🌬️🔶#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

Dark storm clouds gather over a windy lakeside with bare trees bending in the strong breeze. An amber warning symbol is overlaid the top.

🟠 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

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🟡 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

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Join live today!
Sessions run until 9pm tonight.
Join 👉 www.restartaheart.live

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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

This image contains eight decorative heart elements, representing the eight individuals named and thanked in the story. Alongside other decorative features, the Care Opinion logo appears in the bottom-right corner, and a quote from the story is placed in the centre. It reads: “I am aware it was a difficult resuscitation with well over an hour of CPR required. It was a considerable team with involvement of the critical care ambulance and eight individuals in total: Pamela, Jason, Graeme, Francis, Robert, Stuart, Duncan, and Lynsey. I really appreciate the persistence of all team members for such a length of time.”

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

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

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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

🚑 New figures show @scotambservice.bsky.social
workforce levels are now at a record high.

🩺 The number of WTE GPs has also ⬆️ by 4% over the past year, with the Scottish Government committed to employing an additional 800 GPs by 2027.

💛 This demonstrates the @snp.org commitment to our NHS.

#RightCareRightPlace If you think you need A&E, but it’s not a critical emergency, call NHS 24 on 111. Or for guidance and advice around common conditions, visit www.nhsinform.scot

@nhs24.bsky.social @scotambservice.bsky.social

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We are currently recruiting for Trainee Ambulance Care Assistants in North Scotland based at various stations within:

⭐Aberdeen
⭐Peterhead
⭐Golspie
⭐Tain
⭐Lerwick
⭐Kirkwall

Find out more and apply: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Closing date: Thursday 28 August

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Learn to be a lifesaver by signing up for a free 20-minute event on Wednesday 1 October.

The Restart a Heart Live event is online, inclusive CPR and defibrillator training that anyone can attend, and no equipment is required.

Read more: www.scottishambulance.com/news/rsah-li... #LearnCPR

A Scottish Ambulance Service ambulance and gazebo parked outdoors at an event in a park. People are getting tours of the ambulance and being taught CPR on CPR dummies.

A Scottish Ambulance Service gazebo with two SAS crew members dressed in dark green uniforms.

Leigh Buchanan stood next to two Police Horses in an open field and next to a Scottish Ambulance Service gazebo.

We had a great time at the Community Day at the David Livingstone Birthplace in Blantyre with over 200 adults and children learning CPR and learning about the ambulance service.

Leigh Buchanan, Tom Thurlow, and Kat Leckie from SAS were joined by Foxx Doherty and Ross McMillan from Lanark CFRs.

Cases of measles are on the rise. So it’s important to be aware of the symptoms.

Find out about the signs and what to do if you think you or someone you live with has measles at nhsinform.scot/measles

#DontLetMeasles

Image of a parked car on a sunny and hot day. Text reads - Never leave children or animals in stationary cars. Never leave children or animals in closed spaces or stationary cars. Nothing can ensure the car remains at a temperature that is safe.

It's a hot one today, make sure you enjoy the weather whilst having a safe and comfortable time, find advice on how to prepare at ready.scot/respond/seve... #Heatwave

Logo for Scotland's Health Awards 2025 featuring a blue heart with an ECG line and a green medical cross symbol.

Do you know a superb SAS member of staff who deserves to be celebrated?

Nominate them today for Scotland's Health Awards: www.nationalworldevents.com/sha-2025/cat...
Nominations close on this Sunday (17 August).

Three individuals practicing CPR on mannequins in a training room with banners promoting CPR readiness behind them.

Learn to be a lifesaver by signing up for a free 20-minute event on Wednesday 1 October.

The Restart a Heart Live event is online, inclusive CPR and defibrillator training that anyone can attend, and no equipment is required.

Read more: www.scottishambulance.com/news/rsah-li... #CPR #LearnCPR

Management Accountant:National Headquarters

We are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our team.

Play a key role in supporting our mission to deliver life-saving care to over 5M people.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference through financial excellence.

apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...

⚠️🌬️ Yellow weather warning of #wind affecting #Grampian between 06:00 on Mon 4 Aug and 06:00 on Tue 5 Aug 2025.

#StormFloris is likely to bring a spell of unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds to northern UK on Monday into early Tuesday.

weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...

Illustration of a child being breastfed. Text reads: Breastfeeding contributes to: - Improved survival - Protection from infectious diseases - Reduced lifetime risk of obesity, asthma and heart disease - Optimal nutrition - Lower rates of breast and ovarian cancers, diabetes and heart disease for mum - Healthy brain development - Strong microbiomes Investing in breastfeeding means investing in the future. It supports healthier populations, reduced healthcare costs and stronger economies.

It’s World Breastfeeding Week!

Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life.

From maternity leave to trained counsellors, let’s ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs!

#HopefulFutures

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Responding to resuscitation: emotional realities for healthcare professionals For those working in healthcare or emergency services, being prepared for cardiac arrest isn’t just about clinical skill, it’s also about recognising and addressing the psychological impact of these e...

This month we’re talking about the psychological impact of resuscitation on first responders.

Want practical ways to support your own wellbeing, and your team’s, after a resuscitation event?

Read more 👇

Staying on top of your vaccines is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of becoming seriously ill from diseases like meningitis, measles, and most HPV related cancers.

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforstudents
#Vaccines4Students

Sam Grieve, Mary and John Kinninmonth, and Laura Cameron standing together, smiling, in front of a parked ambulance vehicle.

Mary Kinninmonth’s Community First Responder instincts and training saved her husband’s life when he suffered a cardiac arrest at home earlier this year.

Read more: www.scottishambulance.com/news/howe-of... #Fife #Volunteer #LearnCPR

Infographic outlining NHS 24 services for right care, including pharmacist, dentist, optometrist, mental wellbeing support, and emergency contacts.

It’s important to know where to get the right care for your healthcare needs and only go to A&E or phone 999 for critical life-threatening emergencies.

Find out more about where to get the right care in the right place at www.nhsinform.scot/rightcare #RightCareRightPlace

Graphic suggesting alternatives to a CPR manikin: a sofa cushion, a teddy bear, and a stack of folded towels, sheets, or blankets, with arrows indicating each item.

No CPR manikin? No problem.

You can practice CPR anywhere, even without specialist equipment. Use everyday items at home, school or work to build your skills and confidence 💪

A vibrant rainbow arches over two parked ambulances near autumn trees and a beige building under a cloudy sky.

We are currently recruiting for Trainee Ambulance Care Assistants in West Scotland based at various stations within:

⭐Argyll and Clyde
⭐Glasgow
⭐Lanarkshire
⭐Dumfries and Galloway

Find out more and apply here: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Closing date: Thursday 7 August

Group of people wearing life jackets paddling green canoes on a calm lake surrounded by trees at Loch Lomond Shores during a water safety event. Text reads - Water Safety Open Day - Free Event! World Drowning Prevention Day, 25th July, Loch Lomond Shores.

TOMORROW 👇
Head to Loch Lomond Shores and join in the free Water Safety open day with fun for all ages.

Activities include: taster sessions on the water in canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding, rescue demos with SFRS and Newfoundland dogs, arts and crafts and much more. #DrowningPrevention

A young child wearing orange water wings runs into the ocean. Text reads, "Did you know your story can save a life?" Below, on a notepad graphic, it says, "Help prevent drowning through shared stories."

Your story is powerful.

👍 When you share how you personally stay safe around water, you help make drowning prevention possible for others.

These stories don’t just inspire.
They inform. They save lives.

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, share your story using #DrowningPrevention & tag @‌WHO.

The Scottish Ambulance Service was proud to attend Glasgow Pride this weekend. A great day, a fantastic turnout, and thanks to all those who said hello and to all our staff who attended. See you next year! #GlasgowPride #Pride