Cotag, a voluntary 4×4 response team in the north east, said it had been called out to assist the NHS over 200 times since the new year.
Managing director Sean Donaghy said this included getting nurses, doctors and patients to and from hospitals.
So far, they have been called out to help three ambulances that were stuck in the snow, and transported 55 members of NHS staff.
“It’s been incredibly busy,” he said. “Possibly the busiest it’s ever been, which is good. It’s nice to know that we’re helping.
“Yesterday we got a newborn baby home from Aberdeen Maternity back to Buckie.
“The family could not get back, the road conditions just weren’t suitable. But mum, dad and the baby are home now and doing extremely well.”
