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Nov 30 2019
Helimed 79’s sister aircraft lands in Aberdeen ahead of The Press And Journal Energy Ball
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is being given a well-earned if brief rest in Aberdeen as it takes centre stage at this evening’s Press and Journal Energy Ball. The presence of Helimed 76, the sister aircraft of the incoming Helimed 79, will be the centrepiece of a night that recognises...Read More -
Nov 29 2019
Crisp packet fundraising for Aberdeen-based air ambulance ‘running away with itself’
Sitting in his living room, surrounded by cardboard boxes stuffed full of empty crisp packets, Andrew Bayliss admitted his latest endeavour is “quite something”. The neuroanaesthetist’s home has become a warehouse for the used bags since July. It’s become a remarkable phenomenon...Read More -
Nov 28 2019
Major trauma centre doctor claims new Aberdeen-based air ambulance will plug ‘gaping hole’ in north-east
A leading doctor at Scotland’s most northern major trauma centre (MTC) has said a charity’s second air ambulance will plug a “gaping hole” in the region. Dr Roland Armes, a clinical lead at the MTC at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) and Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital...Read More -
Nov 27 2019
First of six paramedics taking to the skies to save lives in Aberdeen-based charity air ambulance unveiled
Richard Forte had a clear goal when he became a paramedic in the north-east: to make it as crew on an air ambulance. “It’s literally something I have wanted to do since joining the ambulance service,” he said proudly, as Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance announced he was the first...Read More -
Nov 26 2019
Meet the north-east man tasked with flying Aberdeen’s new life-saving air ambulance
Aberdeenshire pilot John Stupart has been involved with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) since the very beginning. The hero aviator was one of the first to work for the cause when it launched its first aircraft out of Perth airport in 2013. Having recently built a home with his family in...Read More -
Nov 25 2019
David Craig: How you can help SCAA prepare for take off
The launch of our second aircraft – based at Aberdeen – will see even more lives saved and impacted on positively across Scotland. And The Press And Journal readers are helping us prepare for take-off. Your support will help us double our service and bring a new vital pre-hospital care resource...Read More -
Nov 25 2019
First look at charity air ambulance as P&J says We’re Backing Helimed 79
The Press And Journal has been given an exclusive look at work to prepare a charity-funded air ambulance which will soon carry paramedics to carry out life-saving work in the north and north-east. A year after successfully campaigning for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) to base its second...Read More -
Nov 25 2019
The Press and Journal is backing HELIMED 79!
SCAA is delighted that The Press and Journal and its readers are supporting the launch of our second air ambulance, Helimed 79, in the spring of 2020. Featuring weekly news, interviews and updates, the Press and Journal will be charting our progress towards the launch of Helimed 79 at its new home at...Read More -
Nov 23 2019
SCAA triumphs in business awards
Perthshire's business community has honoured the work carried out by Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) by awarding the charity the inaugural Health and Wellbeing Award at the Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2019. The annual awards recognise and reward the best in the business...Read More