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SCOTLAND’S CHARITY AIR AMBULANCE SAVES AND IMPROVES LIVES ACROSS SCOTLAND EVERY DAY.
from SMTA Auto Insight – Issue 13
by SMTA
SCAA is a charity-funded Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) that flies life-saving paramedic and doctor-led teams straight to the scene of time-critical emergencies. SCAA then transports patients to hospitals all over Scotland to receive the most appropriate medical care.
As a charity 100% funded by donations, SCAA depends on the public’s generosity to keep flying and saving lives in Scotland. SCAA –marking its 10th anniversary in 2023 - operates across the entire 30,000 square miles of the Scottish mainland and surrounding islands and has responded to almost 5,000 call outs to those most in need.
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SCAA makes a difference - a patient’s chance of survival and full recovery are greatly increased if they receive the right medical care within the first hour of injury or illness. The fast response of SCAA and its ability to reach Scotland’s most remote and rural areas saves vital minutes when every second really does count.
Working in partnership with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), SCAA is an integral part of Scotland’s frontline emergency response network. The charity operates two helicopters, Helimed76 at Perth and Helimed 79 in Aberdeen, as well as a rapid response vehicle at each base.
If you would like to hear more about how your business could support SCAA, please get in touch with our Partnerships Manager Ross Martin at r.martin@scaa.org.uk
07599 108336