Police Scotland apologises to LGBTQI+ community | Ambulance service launches initiative to help deaf patients

Chief Constable Jo Farrell has apologised to the LGBTQI+ communities of Scotland for the pain caused through injustices. And North East Ambulance Service is launching a new British Sign Language Relay Service to help ambulance crews care for Deaf and British Sign Language users.

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Police Scotland chief constable apologises to LGBTQI+ communities

Chief Constable Jo Farrell has apologised to the LGBTQI+ communities of Scotland for the pain caused through injustices, including policing’s role in enforcing laws which criminalised love and identity. More via Emergency Services Times

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity recognised at The Midlands Props Awards

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has won the ESG Award at The Midlands Props Awards for its commitment to environmental and sustainability credentials at its new airbase and charity headquarters. More via Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Greater Manchester Police and partners come together to disrupt serious organised crime

Greater Manchester Police recently came together with other regional forces and wider partners to learn best practice approaches to tackling serious organised crime. The event was hosted by the University of Huddersfield and sponsored by Greater Manchester Police. More via Emergency Services Times

Bedfordshire fire service donate to Shuttleworth’s volunteer fire service fleet

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service recently handed over the keys of a service van to the Airfield Volunteer Fire Service at the Shuttleworth Collection. The donation will support the Shuttleworth Trust’s mission and its volunteer firefighters to promote fire safety and airfield response. More via Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Isle of Mull EMS helipad officially launched after 20 landings

The new HELP Appeal funded helipad on the Isle of Mull, has been officially opened by John Wilson, who together with the late Dr. Bill Thomson, were responsible for the development of Mull and Iona Community Hospital. The ‘Wilson – Thomson’ helipad is named in their honour. More via Emergency Services Times.

Ambulance service launches new initiative to help deaf patients in an emergency

North East Ambulance Service is launching a new British Sign Language (BSL) Relay Service to help ambulance crews care for Deaf and British Sign Language users. From May 2024, all ambulances have access to an iPad with the SignVideo app, which will allow staff to access the video relay service to speak to Deaf and BSL patients. More via Emergency Services Times