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The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is adding 130 replacement vehicles to its fleet, including 70 emergency ambulances and 60 patient transport vehicles. The latest deliveries follow the arrival of 60 new ambulances since April, bringing the total number of new vehicles delivered to 190.
The investment forms part of a £133m Scottish Government-backed fleet replacement programme, which will see more than 1,000 vehicles replaced over five years. The programme aims to improve fleet reliability, reduce maintenance costs and support the delivery of high-quality patient care, while ensuring ambulance crews have access to modern and dependable vehicles.
Michael Dickson, Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service, said the investment would help maintain a reliable fleet for communities across Scotland.
“People are at the heart of the Scottish Ambulance Service and they rely on modern, dependable vehicles to deliver care every day.
“The arrival of our new ambulances and patient transport vehicles will help ensure our staff have the equipment they need to deliver the best possible care while providing greater reliability and resilience across our services.”
Health Secretary Angela Constance said the fleet replacement programme demonstrated the Scottish Government’s commitment to investing in the health service.
“The programme will deliver more than 1,000 new and improved vehicles over five years, ensuring ambulance crews have the modern, reliable equipment they need to continue to provide the highest quality of care to communities across Scotland,” she said.
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