Ambulance UK August 2022

NEWSLINE
“There was lots of traffic on the
roads and all the cars, including
ours, were being constantly
stopped at military postings
based at every town, village and
city across Ukraine.
“It was a really scary journey as
we heard explosions all around
us and we couldn’t get away very
easily if something bad would
happen nearby as the roads were
totally packed with cars with lots
of other people desperate to
leave.
“The UK has lots of kind people
with very big hearts and I am
thankful to Rob, his family and
everyone who has helped me
since leave my home country.”
Vlada hopes one day that things
may return to normal and she
hopes to be reunited with her
mother who is over in Dublin in a
few months’ time.
Both Rob and Vlada remain in
contact with Vlada’s parents on a
regular basis.
SAS
SAS emergency
responders awarded
MBEs in Queen’s
Birthday Honours
Two Scottish Ambulance Service
emergency responders have
been awarded MBEs in this
year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours
for their voluntary work.
Stuart McLellan, Technician from
Kilmarnock Ambulance Station,
and Ross Nelson, Paramedic
from Paisley Ambulance Station,
are co-founders of the Neilston
& Uplawmoor Community First
Responder (CFR) group.
They each received their letter
from the Cabinet Office in April,
which noted their ‘voluntary
and charitable services in
Renfrewshire’ as co-founders
of the CFR group. The award
coincides with National Volunteers
Week, which started June 1 and
finished June 7.
On receiving the honour, Stuart
said it took him by “great
surprise”. He added: “It’s such a
privilege to be recognised for my
voluntary work with the Neilston
& Uplawmoor Community First
Responders.
“When we first set out to look
at the possibility of volunteers
and whether a group would be
sustainable in 2013, I had no idea
how the group would progress,
whether we would be able to
recruit volunteers and if the entire
concept would work in the village
where I live.”
Five years after launching, the
Neilston and Uplawmoor group
was awarded The Queens
Award for Voluntary Service, the
equivalent of an MBE for voluntary
groups, and since going live in
2014, they have responded to
nearly 2,000 emergency calls.
The group covers a vast area and
have two vehicles (sponsored by
Arnold Clark), which have 4x4
capability to ensure they are able
to get to patients in the winter
months and access to countryside
properties with difficult roads.
Stuart said: “It was remarkable to
get our small village community
group recognised at such a
prestigious level. CFRs are vital
across Scotland, it’s impossible
to place ambulances in every
village or town and CFRs are
a great way to provide patient
care in these areas whilst the
ambulance is on its way. It’s also a
great development for volunteers
exploring a career within the
Ambulance Service.
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