A perfect landing on bowling green
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) landed on the bowling green at Comrie to attend a man having a heart attack.
SCAA paramedics worked with land crew colleagues before airlifting the patient to Ninewells Hospital at Dundee.
The past week has also seen SCAA take to the air to help a little girl who needed an urgent transfer from Lochgilphead to advanced hospital care at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at Glasgow.
A SCAA teddy was deployed to help comfort the youngster on her journey and on into the hospital.
SCAA has made the flight to Bute twice in the past week – firstly to airlift a critical care team from Glasgow to an emergency on the island and again, 24 hours later, to attend a medical emergency and airlift a possible stroke patient to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
A pregnant woman on the island of Tiree required SCAA’s service when she needed urgent transfer to advanced care at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.
SCAA was also called to a medical emergency at a coastal town in Angus where they helped treat a seriously ill teenager.
SCAA paramedics worked alongside land crew colleagues before the patient was transferred by road ambulance to Ninewells Hospital at Dundee.
Both SCAA paramedics travelled in the ambulance with the patient to provide continuous care.
Collecting cans prove a valuable income stream for SCAA with around £175,000 donated by the public in this way since the air ambulance charity launched.
Locally placed ones being emptied and counted at the charity’s base this week include: Brig Farm Shop, Bridge of Earn £100.21; The Co-op, Bridge of Earn £30.94; The Country Store, Kinloch Rannoch £45.25; Cyprus Inn, Bridge of Earn £23.79; Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Perth £46.30; Last Cast, Bridge of Earn £27.10; Longforgan Village Shop £222.21; Moncreiffe Care Home, Perth £53.28 and the Old Filling Station, Aberfeldy £20.10.
Fancy abseiling from Scotland’s iconic Forth Rail Bridge and raising money for SCAA at the same time?
Places are still available for the charity abseil at the bridge on Sunday, October 21 where participants will abseil down 165 feet on to a sandy beach.
Learn more about the event by visiting https:// www.scaa.org.uk/ support-us/fundraise/ take-part-in-afundraising-event/ forth-rail-bridgeabseil-2
To register, please contact SCAA by phoning 0300 123 1111 or emailing fundraising@scaa.org. uk
Good luck to local fundraisers taking part in the Dundee Kiltwalk this Sunday.
Supporters have attracted sponsorship for SCAA for their 26, 13 or six mile challenge, which will be topped by a further 40 per cent by the Hunter Foundation.
Have you been helped by SCAA? If the charity flew to the aid of you or a loved one, we would love to hear from you.
Patients who are willing to share their story and experiences help SCAA to publicise and promote their life-saving service.
No one tells of the impact Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is making better than the people whose lives have been touched by the fast-response emergency service.
Share your story by contacting media@scaa. org.uk