Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance responds to time-critical emergencies wherever they occur in Scotland. Our air ambulance helicopters travel to every corner of Scotland to help those ill or injured - providing a vital lifeline to communities all over the country. Here are just a few of the call...

Two Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) paramedics are turning to pedal power to help keep the charity's rotors running. John Pritchard and colleague Rich Garside have signed up for Team SCAA in next month's Etape Caledonia cycling challenge, joining cyclists from all across the world in the welcome...

Our SCAA crews are made up of highly-trained paramedics and pilots who are experts in their roles and experienced in high-pressure situations. One less well-known member of the team is our SCAA teddy, who accompanies our crews on every life-saving mission and is always ready if called upon to deliver...

Scottish Charity Air Ambulance paramedics John Pritchard, Richard Garside and Captain Shaun Rose were named Emergency First Aid Heroes of the Year 2022 at the Scottish First Aid Awards. The incident took place near Killin in February last year, when visitor to the area Duncan Stevenson suffered a heart...

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance is tasked through Scotland's 999 emergency response network and often works with other first responder organisations such as the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland to get people the help they need as quickly as possible. A walker recently injured on the hills...

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance operates two helicopter air ambulances - Helimed 76 based in Perth and Helimed 79 based in Aberdeen. Tasked through Scotland's 999 emergency response network, we often work with other first responder organisations to get people the help they need as quickly as possible. SCAA's...

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance has recorded its busiest ever year as the country emerged from lockdown with an increased demand for our life-saving service.  Emergency call outs soared well beyond pre-pandemic levels with crews at our Aberdeen and Perth airbases deployed 810 times during...

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance operates two helicopter air ambulances - Helimed 76 based in Perth and Helimed 79 based in Aberdeen. Tasked through Scotland's 999 emergency response network, we fly to every corner of Scotland, including her many islands. Here are just some of the call outs we've responded...

A north-east man who has been lighting up the lives of local charities for years has turned the spotlight on Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance for his 2021 Christmas illuminations. Each year, Callum Stuart transforms the bungalow and garden where he lives with his Gran in Keith into a Winter Festival,...

The lights may be twinkling on the tree, the festive cards displayed around the room and carols playing cheerily in the background - but it’s just another day for SCAA’s crews at Christmas. “People might think things would be quieter for us on Christmas Day,” said paramedic John,...