Military assistance to Scottish Ambulance Service ends
The British Army provided assistance to the Scottish Ambulance Service when many drivers were forced to self-isolate.
The British Army provided assistance to the Scottish Ambulance Service when many drivers were forced to self-isolate.
Some inhabitants of the islands had "not seen a dentist or undergone any dental care in about four years" prior to the Navy's arrival.
It comes after troops in part of Scotland stepped down from their roles earlier this week.
Servicemen and women worked alongside NHS staff to deliver vaccinations in communities across Ayrshire.
The training will allow personnel to partner with paramedics for non-emergency call-outs to ease staff shortages due to the pandemic.
Troops will fill the gaps caused by staff who are off sick or self-isolating with the virus.
About 2,100 personnel are currently deployed across the UK supporting emergency services.
About 150 personnel will partner with North West Ambulance Service clinicians, dealing with non-emergency patients.
Two hundred service members are joining the latest response in London, with health staff numbers depleted due to coronavirus.
The MOD said it could impact an individual's deployment to countries that require partial or full vaccinations for entry.
The 2009 F1 winner praised the work of personnel in rolling out the COVID-19 booster vaccine.
About 1,300 members of the military have been deployed to help bolster the UK's Omicron variant defences.
The personnel will help to manage the growing pressures caused by the Omicron variant.
Since October, 129 personnel have been supporting the service, and this announcement will take that number to 313.
A COVID-delayed ceremony for Flight Lieutenant Stuart Whiteman meant he graduated on the parade square with his son.
The support provided includes a PCR machine, which will be used as part of a 25-bed COVID-19 control facility.