Lanark Community First Responders

26/08/2025

16/08/2025

09/08/2025

Here’s a snapshot of the numbers that made up our emergency response in July.

Over 50% of emergency calls to 999 were handled without a trip to A&E through management on scene, alternative pathways, and remote clinical triage.

18/07/2025

Over 3,000 people in Scotland have an out of hospital cardiac arrest every year and every second counts. The public can help by dialling 999, starting CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - and using a defibrillator it can help save lives.

16/07/2025

💙🚑 Spreading Sweetness & Smiles! 🚑💙

Last week, one of our amazing volunteer Community First Responders (CFRs) made a special visit to University Hospital Wishaw with a very sweet mission — delivering sweetbags to our hardworking Ambulance Crews! 🍬🍫

It’s just a small way to say a BIG thank you for the incredible care, compassion, and commitment they show every single day. 💪💚

A huge shoutout to our CFRs who go above and beyond — not just in emergencies, but also in lifting spirits and showing appreciation across our NHS family.

Kindness is contagious. Let’s keep it going! 🥰

14/07/2025

Here is a snapshot of the figures that made up our emergency response last month.

CFRs stands for Community First Responder and this figure includes our Cardiac Responder groups. We are proud to have almost 1,000 volunteer responders across Scotland.

If you are interested in becoming a CFR for your community, find out more: https://www.scottishambulance.com/your-community/community-first-responders/

12/07/2025

One of our local CFR groups is looking to recruit Responders in the Douglas, Lesmahagow, Kirkmuirhill, Blackwood, Coalburn & surrounding areas. If you know anyone in these areas please share it.

11/07/2025

It's going to be a Scorchio🥵 couple of days and we ask that you enjoy the hot weather wisely by:

🧃 Staying hydrated
😎 Wearing sun cream and loose clothing
⛱️ Sticking to the shade during peak heat hours
🌞 Checking on elderly relatives/neighbours and babies frequently

10/07/2025

Please feel free to tag away if you see anyone you know or even yourself 🫶💚

Massive thank you to Billy Quigley for his time and pictures 📸