Mandy Mathieson died after falling ill on 16 October An ambulance technician who chose not to respond to what proved to be a fatal heart attack when he was on a tea break has been told he can keep his job.
The technician was 800 yards away when 33-year-old Mandy Mathieson had a cardiac arrest in Tomintoul, Moray.
However, the call was instead answered by paramedics based 15 miles away in Grantown-on-Spey.
The technician, who was suspended while an investigation was carried out, has been ordered to undergo training.
The 999 call had been received at about midday on 16 October.
An air ambulance helicopter was also dispatched and reached the village almost 30 minutes after the call.
However, Ms Mathieson was declared dead at the scene.
A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said it had completed its investigation.
He said: "The ambulance technician involved will undertake further training and pass an evaluation before being allowed to return to operational duties.
"The chairman and chief executive will meet with the community in Tomintoul on 28 January."
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