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May 19 2021
Milestone 3,000th emergency call out for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
A hillwalker injured in a fall on Ben Vorlich yesterday evening prompted the landmark 3,000th rapid emergency response from Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. One of our two charity-funded helicopter air ambulances was scrambled from its central base at Perth Airport when emergency services received...Read More -
May 17 2021
Public and crews praised as SCAA marks eighth anniversary
This week Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks its eighth anniversary - after a year like no other. Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, our Helimed crews have never missed a beat; maintaining our emergency helicopter air ambulance service across Scotland’s mainland and island communities....Read More -
May 17 2021
Islay's liquid gold supports air ambulance lifeline
Two of the country's most respected names in the world of whisky hope to raise more than a dram in a joint fundraising venture for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. As the life-saving charity marks its eighth anniversary, Master Distiller Jim McEwen and Dramfool are planning a special birthday present...Read More -
May 14 2021
Coastal UK Freedom Flight takes to the skies
Two Scottish pilots set off today on a flight around the coast of the UK to celebrate being given clearance to fly again following lockdown. And the duo's "Freedom Flight" will also prove a life-saving flight as they raise funds for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. Robert Stalker, from Dunfermline,...Read More -
May 12 2021
Celebrating the launch of ‘SCAA Week’
As we continue to come to terms with how the Covid 19 pandemic has impacted our lives, we’re now taking the first tentative steps to get out more and enjoy the spring and summer period. Here at SCAA, as we continue to provide our life-saving services all over Scotland, our own thoughts are turning...Read More -
Mar 19 2021
Life-saving funding from People's Postcode Lottery addresses charity air ambulance operations across Scotland
Players of People's Postcode Lottery have helped fund over 300 time-critical missions for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. SCAA has been supported by a total of £750,000 thanks to players in recent years. And, with an average mission costing £2,500, players of the popular lottery have...Read More -
Feb 26 2021
SCAA touches down at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh's new rooftop helideck for key training
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance touched down for the first time on the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh's new helideck to support vital training for hospital staff. The training is part of the ongoing preparations for the launch of helicopter operations at the capital's new multi-million-pound hospital...Read More -
Feb 22 2021
SCAA saves patient's life seven times as pilot battles through severe winter weather
A patient has thanked Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance for saving his life - exactly a year after he "died" seven times. Duncan Stevenson from Biggar suffered a heart attack while walking in remote Highland Perthshire on February 22 last year. A land ambulance from Crieff made the long journey to reach...Read More -
Feb 12 2021
Island bakers provide ideal recipe for fundraising
Home bakers on the islands of Islay and Jura have been working overtime to raise funds as well as cakes for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. Hundreds answered the call for cakes from Islay-based SCAA volunteer Katherine Urquhart and her friend Gemma MacLean when they came up with the idea of a Drive-Through...Read More -
Feb 1 2021
Record workload for expanded Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
The launch of our second life-saving helicopter in the spring of last year helped Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance respond to a record number of emergencies in 2020. Throughout the past year, our charity-funded life-saving service responded to more time-critical emergencies than ever before, flying a...Read More