Record year for Scotland s Charity Air Ambulance
The charity air ambulance founded in Perthshire doubled its flying power in 2020 and noticed demand for its life-saving services soar too.
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SCAA Paramedics Wendy Jubb (left) and Julia Barnes pictured at work on Helimed 76, SCAA s original chopper based in Perth.. Picture by Graeme Hart. (Image: Perthshire Picture Agency)
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SCAA reveal details of record-breaking year of saving lives around Scotland
SCAA paramedics saved more lives last year.
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The launch of a second life-saving helicopter in the spring of last year helped Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) respond to a record number of emergencies in 2020.
Throughout the past year, the charity-funded life saving service has responded to more time-critical emergencies than ever before, flying a record number of seriously ill and injured patients from every part of the country to hospital.
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