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Reports of ambulance delays in South Harris.

has led to calls for a review of the service.

 

At a recent incident, a casualty in Leverburgh is said to have waited 90 minutes for an ambulance to arrive on the scene.

 

Though local GP, Dr Naylor, was on the scene within minutes, an ambulance had to drive the long distance from Stornoway as the Tarbert based vehicle was busy.

 

Isles SNP MP, Angus MacNeil, has asked the Scottish Ambulance Service to look at improving the service.

 

Angus MacNeil said:  “I have been approached by the brother of a casualty who required medical assistance and had to wait 90 minutes for an ambulance to arrive from Stornoway.

 

“We all appreciate the financial implications of having an ambulance based in Leverburgh but what cost can be put on saving a life?

 

“Leverburgh is the largest village in South Harris, it is a 30 minute drive from the nearest ambulance based in Tarbert, and it is evident that an ambulance should be based in Leverburgh once again.

 

“I am writing to the Scottish Ambulance Service to review the ambulance provision in Leverburgh. An ambulance based in Leverburgh will provide peace of mind to the community.”

 

 

Call for review of South Harris ambulance provision

3 March 2015