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BASICS Scotland BASICS Scotland provide Prehospital Immediate Medical Care in Scotland BASICS Scotland Responders cover Scotland providing a 24 hour service 365 days.

BASICS Scotland is a registered charity, a voluntary emergency service and is supported by Medical Professionals serving the public. Our responders are entirely dedicated volunteers who sacrifice precious family and work time with employer support, their interests especially Pre-Hospital care but more so.. they place themselves in a hostile environment without hesitation, to care and support injured patients prior to receiving definitive hospital care. Our Responders work closely with our Multi-agency partners :Scottish Ambulance Service, Police , RAF Search & Rescue, Mountain Rescue Coast Guard and Fire & Rescue Services.

🚨 **LAST-MINUTE OH-ALS SPACE AVAILABLE** 🚨We’ve received a cancellation for our upcoming **OH-ALS course** at BASICS Sco...
15/09/2026

🚨 **LAST-MINUTE OH-ALS SPACE AVAILABLE** 🚨

We’ve received a cancellation for our upcoming **OH-ALS course** at BASICS Scotland, **Aberuthven**, on:

📅 **31 October & 1 November 2026**

If you’re interested in taking this space, please **get in touch with us as soon as possible**.

A great opportunity to secure a place on one of our remaining OH-ALS courses this year!

📍 BASICS Scotland, Aberuthven
📅 31 October – 1 November 2026

Please share with anyone who may be interested.

Core Skills in Skye this week!We have two of our educators in Skye this week, delivering BASICS Scotland Core Skills tra...
09/09/2026

Core Skills in Skye this week!
We have two of our educators in Skye this week, delivering BASICS Scotland Core Skills training.
Interested in joining us? We have a few spaces remaining on upcoming Core Skills days across Scotland.
💷 Only £50 per person, per day
🚑 Practical, pre-hospital focused training
📍 Courses available across Scotland
Spaces are limited, so get in touch to secure your place!

[email protected]

Public Services Delivery Scotland - PSD Scotland

A little Wednesday Win from one of our recent course delegates…Get in touch if you are interested in attending one of ou...
02/09/2026

A little Wednesday Win from one of our recent course delegates…

Get in touch if you are interested in attending one of our 2027 courses.

[email protected]

31/08/2026

🌟🌟The Sandpiper Bag🌟🌟 When a volunteer clinician responds, they need to know that the right equipment is there, ready to use.
Inside each bag is a carefully organised collection of medical equipment designed to help clinicians assess, monitor and support patients in those vital first moments of an emergency.
From monitoring devices and diagnostic equipment to dressings, airway items, trauma supplies and other essential consumables, every piece has a role to play.
Because there is so much equipment involved, keeping Sandpiper bags ready means ongoing replacement, servicing, maintenance and restocking.
Some items may be used quickly. Others may sit quietly in the bag until the moment they are needed. But all of them help ensure volunteer responders have reliable equipment close at hand.
💙 Every donation helps us continue supporting the wide range of equipment carried by volunteer responders across Scotland.
🫵You can donate to Sandpiper via our Just Giving page:
https://donate.justgiving.com/charity/sandpipertrust/donation-amount
Thank you.

That’s us set up and ready for this weekend’s OH-ALS course!We’re looking forward to a great weekend of OH-ALS education...
28/08/2026

That’s us set up and ready for this weekend’s OH-ALS course!

We’re looking forward to a great weekend of OH-ALS education, practical learning and, of course, meeting a new group of delegates.

Everything is ready to go… now we just need our delegates! 😊

Looking forward to welcoming everyone and getting started.

Get in touch if you are interested in attend one of our 2027 courses.

Ending the Week on a High...What better way to finish the week than with some fantastic feedback from one of our recent ...
21/08/2026

Ending the Week on a High...

What better way to finish the week than with some fantastic feedback from one of our recent PHEC delegates.

Interested in joining us next year?

Don’t forget to complete your note of Interest for our 2027 PHEC course dates!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/KkjEP1bFDc

It’s our third and final day in Dunoon! Today, Craig has been delivering our Primary Care Emergencies, Trauma and Paedia...
20/08/2026

It’s our third and final day in Dunoon!

Today, Craig has been delivering our Primary Care Emergencies, Trauma and Paediatrics day on the Mobile Skills Unit.

It’s been a fantastic three days of hands-on learning, bringing practical emergency care training directly to clinicians in the local area.

A big thank you to everyone who has joined us over the last three days, and to Craig for delivering the packed programme!

Public Services Delivery Scotland - PSD Scotland
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership HSCP

We’re heading to Arran!BASICS Scotland is coming to the Isle of Arran to deliver our Core Skills Days, and we’ve got spa...
19/08/2026

We’re heading to Arran!

BASICS Scotland is coming to the Isle of Arran to deliver our Core Skills Days, and we’ve got spaces waiting for you!

If you work in healthcare and want to build your confidence in managing pre-hospital emergencies, this is a great opportunity to develop and refresh your essential skills through practical, hands-on training.

📍 Isle of Arran
📅 4th - 6th November
🎟️ Spaces available now

Come and learn with us, practise your skills and build confidence in dealing with emergencies when it matters most.

email [email protected] if you are interested in attending

Public Services Delivery Scotland - PSD Scotland Scottish Ambulance Service NHS Scotland

Interested in developing your pre-hospital care skills?We currently have a number of training opportunities available ac...
17/08/2026

Interested in developing your pre-hospital care skills?

We currently have a number of training opportunities available across Scotland:

PHEC & P-PHEC – Notes of interest are currently open
Core Skills – Courses are open for booking at locations throughout Scotland

At BASICS Scotland, we’re here to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence of pre-hospital clinicians throughout Scotland, helping you feel better prepared to deliver care when it matters most.

Interested in attending one of our courses? Please get in touch with us to find out more.

Ending the Week on a High...What better way to finish the week than with some fantastic feedback from one of our recent ...
14/08/2026

Ending the Week on a High...

What better way to finish the week than with some fantastic feedback from one of our recent PHEC delegates:

Interested in joining us next year?
Don’t forget to complete your note of Interest for our 2027 PHEC course dates!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/KkjEP1bFDc

Address

Sandpiper House, Aberuthven Enterprise Park, Maidenplain Place
Auchterarder
PH31EL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441764663671

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