St. Andrews First Aid

Specialties

St Andrew’s First Aid exist to improve First Aid standards across Scotland. We are Scotland’s national First Aid charity and through our work we provide a range of First aid training classes.

Our First Aid training is provided to the highest standard and we are widely regarded as a standard setter in the provision of First Aid training.

History

Established in 1882.

St Andrew’s First Aid was founded in 1882, originally to teach First Aid, provide an ambulance service and teach home nursing and hygiene, and we are governed by a Royal Charter. In our first year «173 cases of accident and sudden illness were removed from the streets of Glasgow and taken to hospital by litter.»

Today we are still continuing to provide First Aid in Scotland.

Year

1882

Following a meeting held in December 1881, First Aid classes were organised, stretcher stations were set up in chemist shops in central Glasgow, and an ambulance was bought. A constitution of St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association was adopted at a general meeting in June.

1891

Dr. George Beatson’s Ambulance Handbook was published by the Association. This book was the standard textbook in First Aid until 1932.

1899

A Royal Charter of Incorporation was granted by HM Queen Victoria.

1904

St Andrew’s Ambulance Corps was formed.