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Michael Dickson @MDicksonNHS

The twitter account of Michael Dickson the Chief Executive of Scottish Ambulance Service. For questions and queries, please contact the Board directly.

Joined January 2020
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Social media is a useful tool for connecting with the community and colleagues. However as Twitter/X is no longer moderated I need to reconsider if this is the right place for me to post. I will continue to post on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Bluesky all under MDicksonnhs
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Tom Steele and I joined the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service bicentennial service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. The shared bond that exists between all emergency services was recognised a throughout the service.
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Want to learn CPR and be part of a world record? Go to Savealife.scot and join one of the livestreams on YouTube @SaveALifeScot. You can also join directly on restartaheart.live. You can be the difference

Home - Save a Life for Scotland

Starting CPR can at least double the chances of survival. We all have the power to make a difference. You can learn from home or in a face to face setting,

savealife.scot
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It is a privilege to @Scotambservice at the 25th Anniversary of Scottish Parliament, the National Police Memorial & the Brave@Heart Awards, held by the FM to recognise acts of bravery. Our nominee Alice who at 6 y/o called 999 bc her 2 y/o brother started fitting, v deserving
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A fantastic weekend with @BASICSScotland learning about the critical work they do joining brilliant sessions including one by the @WeipersEquine 12K per year involve animals using the dummies reinforced the importance of working with vets in emergencies when animals are present.
A sunset over a lake through trees

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A life size dummy of a cow

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Lifesize dummies of a horse and a cow laid down on grass

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Michael Dickson retweeted
Scottish Ambulance
@Scotambservice
31 Aug 2024
Today is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. At SAS, we are committed to drug harm reduction. Our @HarmLeads team support the service through initiatives & patient pathways. The Near-Fatal Overdose pathway is a whole system approach to provide all levels of support.
Medium blue background with white box around text with quotation marks. White text reads: "If you had not sent them to come and get me, I wouldn’t be here. I had lost everything and everyone. I had nothing to live for. The team coming to get me saved my life and my family." Person supported by NFOD Pathway.

ALT Medium blue background with white box around text with quotation marks. White text reads: "If you had not sent them to come and get me, I wouldn’t be here. I had lost everything and everyone. I had nothing to live for. The team coming to get me saved my life and my family." Person supported by NFOD Pathway.

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Last week I joined a corporate parenting awards by @whocaresscot where @Scotambservice @scotfire_glasgo & @PoliceScotland were up for an award. Corperate parenting is our responsibility to people who have experienced the care system. The Who Cares website is an excellent resource
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Please be wary of speculation you may read on social media, please be reassured we will continue to work with colleagues in Police Scotland.
Police Scotland
@PoliceScotland
7 Aug 2024
We are aware of speculation circulating about a protest in George Square, Glasgow, today. There is no intelligence to suggest any protest is planned. Please be wary of what you read on social media, and avoid speculation and sharing information which my be inaccurate.
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Michael Dickson retweeted
Scottish Ambulance
@Scotambservice
8 Jul 2024
Today is #InternationalParamedicsDay! 🚑💚 Here is a message from our Chief Executive, Michael Dickson, to honour and celebrate the difference paramedics make every day. #IPD24
Dark green background with the Scottish Ambulance Service, International Paramedics Day, and NHS Scotland logos. Below this a quote in white text reads: "Today is about celebrating the work of paramedics and marking the difference they make every single day. The SAS paramedics are joined by dedicated and hardworking technicians, call handlers, dispatchers and volunteers, all working to meet the needs of the public across Scotland. Paramedicine continues to grow as a profession and the impact is felt across our health and social care system from primary care, emergency medicine, complex cases and pre-hospital care. It can be a tough job, often emotionally and physically demanding, but it’s also immensely rewarding. Thanks to you on International Paramedics Day, you really make a difference every day to the people of Scotland."

ALT Dark green background with the Scottish Ambulance Service, International Paramedics Day, and NHS Scotland logos. Below this a quote in white text reads: "Today is about celebrating the work of paramedics and marking the difference they make every single day. The SAS paramedics are joined by dedicated and hardworking technicians, call handlers, dispatchers and volunteers, all working to meet the needs of the public across Scotland. Paramedicine continues to grow as a profession and the impact is felt across our health and social care system from primary care, emergency medicine, complex cases and pre-hospital care. It can be a tough job, often emotionally and physically demanding, but it’s also immensely rewarding. Thanks to you on International Paramedics Day, you really make a difference every day to the people of Scotland."

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Coming from a Forces Family I know the sacrifices made by those who are and have served on #ArmedForcesDay I want to pay tribute to each one of you and your families.
Scottish Ambulance
@Scotambservice
29 Jun 2024
We’re proud to support #ArmedForcesDay, when the nation unites to honour the selfless service of the entire Armed Forces community. @ArmedForcesDay
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Thanks to @ShawlandsAcad for allowing me to join the Young Minds Save Lives final session where young people test what they have learnt from @Scotambservice colleagues, amazingly they helped design the course. Also pleased the sun shone for the @EdinburghPride march
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Thanks @P_H_S_Official for hosting @MichaelMarmot discussing how we reduce inequalities in Scotland. In 2013 Coventry became a Marmot City and has seen tangible improvements by adopting the Marmot eight principles. Scotland has made real progress but still much more to do
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Michael Dickson retweeted
@SASmacmillan@sasmacmillan
10 Jun 2024
The team are at today’s #NHSScot24 event today with 2 posters on display! Looking forward to hearing from all the speakers through the day
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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, a turning point of WWII. My Grandfather Charles Ross served on HMS Cato working at night to clear the mines for the invasion force. I think of him often & will remember him along with all of the heroes we recognise today.
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A pleasure to meet with @BASICSScotland to find out about their work & our collaboration and the Community First Responders in Tweedsmuir, Upper Tweed & Biggar. Volunteers, Wildcat, CFRs, Basics or other roles, are important to @Scotambservice more here tinyurl.com/2s3rzj9w
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Michael Dickson retweeted
Scottish Ambulance
@Scotambservice
12 May 2024
Today we are celebrating International Nurse’s Day! Did you know SAS has 95 Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP)? Michael Bailie-Howatt, pictured, is one of our ANPs in Urgent and Primary Care. #IND2024 #OurNursesOurFuture
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Today is #InternationalNursesDay a profession I'm proud to be part of and proud that @Scotambservice has a sizeable number of nurses within its ranks. Nurses make a difference every day across the world, thank you for all you do.
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An interesting visit to @TheStateHospit1 to see how they provide care and how we can work together. Providing a safe therapeutic environment is essential and they do excellent work. On a personal note but what do I find in a Danish zoo but a #shetland pony
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Last week met with @AACE_org about the similar challenges we face across the UK & hear from Bron Briddle about reducing misogyny learning from @WelshAmbulance & thanks to @callumbeattieuk for coming to ACC East not only learn CPR skills but also perform some songs, sorry about☔️
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A pleasure to welcome Dr John Harden Deputy National Clinical Director to SORT East to see how @Scotambservice responds to unique challenges & our Ambulance Control Centres & Integrated Clinical Hub offering alternative pathways leading better care closer to the patient.
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