GD1/126 St Andrew's Ambulance AssociationCollection SummaryReference Code: GB239 GD1/126
In 1904 the various ambulance corps in Scotland were brought together in one administration known as the St. Andrew’s Ambulance Corps. The aim was to keep together those people who had been trained in First Aid so that they could improve their first aid skills by practicing together and would be available at public gatherings. In 1908, by formal agreement with the Order of St. John, St. Andrew’s discontinued all ambulance work in England and St. John Ambulance discontinued all ambulance work in Scotland. After the founding of the National Health Service in 1948 St Andrew’s and Red Cross Scottish Ambulance Service were contracted to provide the ambulance service in Scotland. This continued until 1967 when the British Red Cross society withdrew. The ambulance service then became St Andrew’s Scottish Ambulance service. The Association became the sole contractor for the provision of the ambulance service in Scotland. In 1974 the National Health Service was re-organised and St Andrew’s Scottish Ambulance Service was taken over by the National Health Service. St. Andrew’s continued to provide First Aid services and training throughout the country. (see http://www.firstaid.org.uk/our-history.htm) Archival history: Acc 07/01 Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer: St Andrew's Ambulance Association
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