Eilidh Beaton was just 200 yards from Portree Community Hospital when she went into anaphylactic shock, but the medical facility was closed and all available ambulances were on other calls.
Scotland's first minister has apologised to a woman who nearly died while waiting almost an hour for an ambulance after going into anaphylactic shock. Eilidh Beaton, 27, was just 200 yards from Portree Community Hospital on Skye when she suffered a severe allergic reaction on Saturday, but the medical facility was closed and all available ambulances were on other calls. She was assisted by RNLI volunteers who gave her oxygen from their boat until an ambulance eventually arrived.
' The first minister also shared the 'admiration and appreciation' of the Scottish government to those who helped Ms Beaton, including a coastguard team. Pressed on why the recommendation has not been followed six years after the review, Mr Swinney clarified there was a three-year period where the hospital was open overnight, but that has since changed because of staffing issues, which the first minister accepted was 'not good enough'.
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