Mum thanks hero medics who flew premature son to Edinburgh hospital for treatment

Published date23 April 2024
AuthorRuaraidh Britton
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Jackson Taylor had to be transported from an Aberdeen hospital to the capital in 2022, reports Aberdeen Live. His mum, Amie Taylor, praised staff for providing an "invaluable service"

School teacher Amie said: "The retrieval team take the skills of the paediatric intensive care unit on the road and knowing that these specialists were incredibly skilled gave us so much peace knowing that Jackson was being well looked after.

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"I just want to say a massive thank you for how they made me feel on the day. We felt incredibly well supported and cared for.

"I am pleased to say he is a very happy and charismatic cheeky wee boy. He has been through more in his little life that some people encounter in a lifetime. He is strong, resilient and a fighter we are beyond proud of."

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The tot was helped by ScotSTAR staff including Dr Mark Worrall, Pediatric Consultant, and Ashley Daye, Paediatric Retrieval...

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