Tag: Paramedics

“I beat all odds” – Dad, 29, survives THREE cardiac arrests – that left him clinging to life on son’s first birthday

A DAD has defied insurmountable odds after surviving three cardiac arrests that left him clinging to life on his son's first birthday. Michael Revell-Quayle from...

Anger at plans to make paramedics learn Gaelic

PLANS have been introduced to force paramedics to learn Gaelic. The new proposals are a part of the Scottish Government’s “National Gaelic Language Plan” -...

Baby boy dies tragically after falling ill at his Dundee home

A POLICE investigation is underway into the tragic death of a 10-month-old baby boy at his home. Karson McNally – the great-grandson of former Dundee...

Paramedic complaints more than double – sparking fears for patient safety

THE number of accidents and incidents affecting ambulance staff has more than doubled in two years, according to shocking new figures. Paramedics officially complained about...

Booze culture blamed for big increase in attacks on paramedics

AMBULANCE chiefs have blamed Scotland’s drinking culture for attacks on paramedics soaring by more than a third over the past three years. Shocking figures from...

Bullet-proof vests to be issued to Scottish ambulance staff

SCOTS paramedics are to be issued with bullet proof vests to protect them in the event of a major terrorist attack. Specialist operations and response...

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