‘Never a more dangerous time to take drugs’: The rising threat of synthetic opioids independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

We are forever grateful when wee legends like Andy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚑 step in to support clinical aspects of our training delivery. Couldn't have been a more apt time to support this establishment.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Public Health Department is working with partners across East, North and South Ayrshire to respond to these concerns. To find out more, visit nhsaaa.net/working-togeth…

We urge caution, following reports of an increase in fatal and near fatal overdoses in people using heroin in recent weeks. Read more: publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/marc…

Ready for my last CPD session in Highlands for this visit. Great engagement from crews. Lots of great conversations

Such sad news. Christina was a lovely person who was invested in her role as minister for D&A policy but her illness stopped her from getting fully stuck in. She was some wummin & her family should be proud 😔

Free 11th of April? Come join us at Stirling University in a 12hr CPR marathon. Still plenty slots needing filled, all are welcome. Scan QR code to sign up 🚑

🚨 Calling all paramedics!  We’re conducting research to understand paramedic knowledge and confidence in supporting breastfeeding  📝 This is a 5-10 minute online survey  To participate: scan the QR code or use this link:  forms.office.com/e/wRDQhaLVdm?o… #Paramedics #PHEC #Research

We are recruiting Ambulance Staff, either SAS or private, or current UWS SHLS Students to take part in this years Mass Casualty Exercise. We are looking for people to play the part of casualties and bystanders etc. Lunch and CPD Certificate provided. See poster for details

Be more Jess. Jess is wise. Appropriate Naloxone use for respiratory depression ONLY. Inappropriate administration is inhumane 👇

Thank you to Medics Against Violence Scottish Ambulance for spending the day with our UWS Year 2 students on their BHC Module. Developing a better understanding of reducing violence in the community, clinical pathways and alternative care streams as well as drug harm reduction.

Right SASsy pals if you haven't signed up to join oor Synthetic Opioids in Svotland: Clinical Response & Your Role in Public Health webinar this Thursday 22nd May at 2pm.........how naw? It's gonna be braw. Joined by Vic from Public Health Scotland RADAR & Paul Watson SAS

The team are sad to hear this news. Naomi was a captivating speaker & her commitment and drive for human rights based harm reduction set the foundations. We need to strive to do more in her memory 😇 😢

A reminder to all my pals across the services that I’m organising a weekly walk with Walk&Talk999 here in Glasgow! Please come along, I’m sure it will be a fun walk with a cuppa at the end! Scottish Ambulance Police Scotland SFRS City of Glasgow NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde #mindfulwalk #MentalHealth

Another health board partnering with oor wee team to reach those in our communities in need of low threshold, easy access #HarmReduction

‼️Overdose Alert‼️ Please read below harm reduction messaging in response to recent concerns around an increase in the number of people who use street drugs experiencing near fatal overdoses Cafe Solace (Irvine & Ardrossan) Turning Point Scotland North Ayrshire P.E.A.R

Oor wee team welcomes Maree Todd into the role of Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy & we look forward to working alongside you

Interesting to see Flumazenil in this consultation. That would be a huge asset to Scottish Ambulance clinicians response to #DrugHarm #NFOs

🚨 New RADAR alert re nitazines and synthetic opioids detected in Scotland’s unregulated drug supply. 👉 Read more about increasing availability, rising harms, and continuing concern. publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/augu… @SDFnews @simoncommscot