Urgent NHS transfers to go ahead amid Hial walkout
NHS Shetland have confirmed emergency patient transfers will be taking place over the three days of strike action affecting island airports. Highlands and Islands Airports…
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Man airlifted from boat 18 miles off Muckle Flugga
A man was airlifted from a boat 18 miles west of Muckle Flugga as a crewman had taken ill. The call was made at 5.30am…
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Baby Elsy battles through storm for first Christmas
A battling baby girl is looking forward to her first Christmas – but only after surviving a life-threatening condition which saw her take to the
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Bad weather hampers air ambulance visit
A second attempt to show off one of two air ambulances being brought into services was hampered by poor visibility. A planned itinerary was arranged…
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New air ambulance to visit isles
A new air ambulance helicopter for the Scottish Ambulance Service will arrive on Sunday, giving locals the chance to talk to paramedics and pilots. The…
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Air ambulance ‘unaffected’ by Jigsaw withdrawal
The Scottish Ambulance Service has insisted that emergency cover to the outer isles is unaffected by the removal of the Jigsaw helicopter from Sumburgh at
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