A traumatised patient has received an apology from NHS bosses after telling of her “horrendous” experiences in a hospital she described as worse than the “third world”.
Turnaround time for ambulances at Dumfries Infirmary rises by nearly a quarter in just two years
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Mr Yousaf said: “The additional investment I have set out means that the Scottish Ambulance service’s frontline budget is more than 16 per cent higher than it was last year.“The measures we have announced will begin to address some of these issues, both improving the level of service for the public, and also helping to reduce the pressure on the workforce, who are doing so much to serve the public during these incredibly demanding times.”
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08.10.2021 / 00:11
Cops lock down busy Dumfries road after serious smash
Cops have locked down a road in Dumfries after a horror smash.
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07.10.2021 / 21:43
Police find nearly £500,000 worth of 'heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis' during raid of Scots property
Police have recovered nearly half a million pounds worth of drugs during a raid in Edinburgh.
dailyrecord.co.uk
07.10.2021 / 20:19
Nurses in Dumfries and Galloway to decide on taking strike action
Nurses in Dumfries and Galloway will be asked to consider strike action in a row over pay.
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07.10.2021 / 10:31
'Reckless' vandals 'slash tyres' of Scots ambulance as paramedics go to emergency call
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06.10.2021 / 19:57
Elderly people in Dumfries and Galloway could end up breaking the law as they cannot afford new smoke alarms
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06.10.2021 / 11:15
Dumfries and Galloway Council consulting on new music strategy for kids
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05.10.2021 / 15:11
Disgraced former law student jailed for embezzling nearly £50,000 from Scots takeaway
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05.10.2021 / 12:01
Dumfries and Galloway Council promise shelter and support to Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban
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04.10.2021 / 07:03
Paramedic says crisis-hit Scots ambulance service ‘beyond fixable’ and leaving staff in tears
15 minutes to gather our thoughts, control approved and then I think it was about three minutes later they gave us a shout. “That same day, we also worked about two-and-a-half hours over our finish time.
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02.10.2021 / 20:51
Scots teen stayed with girl after hill plunge and helped carry her to ambulance
eleven-year-old Evie Collie after she slipped down a steep hill and suffered critical injuries. The 15-year-old from Aberdeen called 999 for help and stayed with Evie until her parents arrived to comfort her.
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29.09.2021 / 19:21
'Afghan refugees are welcome here': public pledge made by Dumfries and Galloway Council
Get the latest parenting news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletterAfghan refugees fleeing the Taliban have been promised shelter and support in Dumfries and Galloway after the council made a public pledge last week.Councillors from various political backgrounds put on a united front in offering a safe haven for families fleeing the crisis-torn country.Dee and Glenkens Councillor Dougie Campbell is a former director of the Scottish Refugee Council and mentor to refugees.At last
dailyrecord.co.uk
26.09.2021 / 13:15
Army could be driving Scottish ambulances long term if required, says Alister Jack
Alister Jack declared military personnel could be seconded in the "long run" if required. A total of 114 soldiers have been drafted in to drive non-emergency vehicles for the Scottish Ambulance Service, with a further 111 members of the armed forces helping to staff coronavirus testing centres.
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21.09.2021 / 21:05
Drugs worth a quarter of a million pounds seized as cops launch manhunt
drugs have been seized from a Scots industrial unit as police launch a manhunt for those involved. The huge drugs bust took place at a premises on Valleyfield Farm Trading Estate in Errol, Perth and Kinross.
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21.09.2021 / 20:09
Ambulance in crash with van as emergency crews race to Scots seaside town
town after an ambulance was involved in a crash. Police and fire crews were called to Wemyss Bay Road, just off the A78 in Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde on Tuesday afternoon.
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20.09.2021 / 10:35
Dumfries and Galloway residents encouraged to take part in Great Scottish Squirrel Survey
The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey runs from September 20 to 26 and there will be online and outdoor events across the country with the Threave feeders being streamed online on Wednesday.
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19.09.2021 / 10:35
Ambulance row as senior staff at crisis-hit Scots service run camper van hire firm from NHS HQ
the Army being called in to help. It can be revealed that up to seven key officials with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) were operating the business at an executive office next to Glasgow Airport – which also houses the crucial mobile Covid testing hub where they work.
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17.09.2021 / 15:05
Army to drive ambulances in Scotland as service reaches crisis point
Ambulance Service, also said military emergency drivers and logistics staff could become available. Patients are facing massive delays following a surge in calls to 999 handlers and ambulances stacking up outside A+E departments while they wait to transfer the sick.The Daily Record has been at the forefront of exposing the problems in the emergency service.
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17.09.2021 / 13:37
Drug consumption ambulance to tour UK's worst drug death areas in bid to open facilities
ambulance used to defy Westminster's ban on safe drug facilities in Scotland will tour some of the UK’s areas worst hit by drug deaths. The bright yellow “ Overdose Prevention Centre ” kitted out by activist Peter Krykant will also visit the Welsh, Northern Irish and UK parliaments as it makes a powerful push for modern, life saving drug interventions.
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17.09.2021 / 12:05
Scottish Government accused of taking 'its eye off the ball' over ambulance crisis
Scottish Labour 's health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said government ministers can't deny they didn't know about the situation after it being highlighted in parliament and in the media for several months. The First Minister announced at Holyrood yesterday that the Army is being called in to help deal with the crisis after reports people had died while waiting hours for paramedics to arrive.