Airlift from island for sick patient
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) played a key role in the rescue of a seriously ill patient from an island on Loch Lomond.
The air ambulance helicopter flew to a rendezvous point at Balmaha while Loch Lomond Rescue Boat ferried the patient from Inchcailloch Island to waiting crews from SCAA and the Scottish Ambulance Service.
SCAA then flew the man to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at Glasgow for advanced care.
SCAA was also deployed when a woman fell on steps in a remote location near Huntly. The aircraft paramedics helped treat the patient before she was taken by road ambulance to hospital, freeing SCAA up for further emergencies.
The speed of an air ambulance was brought into sharp focus when SCAA was tasked to pick up a specialist team at Glasgow and take them on to Dunoon where a little boy required emergency care.
SCAA safely delivered the critical care team to the scene and then airlifted them with the youngster to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Other emergency call outs for the crew in the past week have included a road traffic collision in Fife and a medical emergency near Brora.
*** Former Diageo staff continue to support SCAA through their annual bus trip.
The Perth-based Diageo Retirement Association has donated a further £697.71 from their recent outing and through a collection raised following a talk from SCAA on the charity’s work.
This latest donation brings the group’s support of SCAA to date to £1567.71.
Fundraising stalwart
June Craig MBE from Perth has continued her support of SCAA with a much-appreciated £550 following an event at Perth Ex-Servicemens’ Club.
And the ladies at Pitlochry Golf Club got into the swing of things for SCAA with £42 donated from a charity competition held by the ladies section earlier this year.
Thanks also to Iain Smith Auctioneers at Scone who donated £160.08 following a collection for SCAA.
Locally placed SCAA collecting cans being emptied and counted this week include those from: The Co-op, Alyth £69.72; James Crockart and Sons, Blairgowrie £91.99 and The Munch Box, Blairgowrie £22.41.
SCAA Christmas cards and calendars will go on sale at the AK Bell Library charity Christmas cards shop which opens tomorrow (Saturday) at 9.30am.
The shop will be open during library hours until December 14.
SCAA cards cost £4.50 for a pack of 10, featuring two designs. Calendars cost £9.
SCAA volunteers will again be inviting donations during a bucket collection at House of Bruar’s annual sale weekend on November 8 and 9.
*** 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 its 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 fastresponse emergency service. Share your story by contacting media@ scaa.org.uk