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“Lucky to be alive”: Hampstead resident thanks paramedics for saving his life
A 76-year old man has spoken of his gratitude to the paramedics and off duty doctors who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest in a supermarket on Finchley Road, north-west London.
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Football legends inspire the nation to learn lifesaving CPR
An inspiring line-up of footballers impacted by life-threatening heart conditions are joining forces to urge more than a quarter of a million people to learn lifesaving CPR.
NEWS, ADVICE, FUNDRAISING, CPR, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION, EVERY MINUTE MATTERS
Resuscitation Council UK launches landmark report to address inequalities in resuscitation
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has launched a landmark report to address inequalities in resuscitation.
FIRST AID, ADVICE, CPR, COURSES, TRAINING, RESUS COUNCIL UK, NEWS, CAMPAIGN
Dover: New defibrillator installed outside café at Kearsney Abbey
A new defibrillator has been installed outside a café in Kent.
British Heart Foundation's Spotlight on Hidden Heart Conditions
This September, The British Heart Foundation is shining a spotlight on hidden heart conditions.
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New scanning methods can detect deadly heart condition before symptoms appear
Combining two types of heart scan could help doctors to detect the deadly heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) before symptoms and signs on conventional tests appear, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation.
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Rugby player has 17 minutes of CPR after heart stops
A 27-year-old rugby player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch needed 17 minutes of CPR to be saved.
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NFL star Damar Hamlin champions new 'CPR challenge' after mid-game cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin, is encouraging young people to learn CPR with a new challenge, just weeks after he suffered a cardiac arrest mid-game.
CPR, ADVICE, NEWS, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, NFL, SAVE A LIFE
Terry Hunt shares his story how defibrillator saved his life
As the discussion about a missing defibrillator on Newton Road in Ipswich continues, a long-serving newspaper editor has shared his story on how the equipment saved his life.
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Denmark's Christian Eriksen returns, maybe better than ever, for World Cup after Euro 2020 collapse
DOHA, Qatar -- It was standing-room-only in the media tent at Denmark's base. The staff had predicted this influx of interest in the player put up for interview, and when Christian Eriksen quietly slipped in, appearing at the top table, the room fell silent.
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AFC Dunstable defender Alasan Ann on how he helped to save Hertford Town's Potchu Mendes Calucane's life
AFC Dunstable defender Alasan Ann, 28, helped to save the life of Hertford Town midfielder Potchu Mendes Calucane during a Southern League Division One match
Every school will have a life-saving defibrillator by 22/23
Schools without a defibrillator to be provided one by government by the end of 22/23 academic year, building on curriculum teaching first aid and CPR
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Restart A Heart Day
It’s time to get hands on for Restart a Heart Day.
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Hero holidaymaker saves man's life at airport after he suffers a cardiac arrest
Emma Darker immediately took action after running through border control at Luton Airport to help the collapsed man after she returned from a trip to Spain
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Gateshead father and son save man's life with CPR as he suffered cardiac arrest
Joseph and Myles Moffitt were going about their business in Beacon Lough when an older man collapsed to the ground suffering a cardiac arrest
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Mum of two thanks ambulance service this Christmas for saving her life
A mum of two whose heart stopped beating for more than 20 minutes has thanked London Ambulance Service staff for saving her life and giving her the opportunity to spend Christmas with her family.
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Paramedic nominates colleagues who helped save his life for an award
A specialist London Ambulance Service paramedic has nominated his colleagues for a national award after they saved his life.
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Airedale Chemical donates defibrillator to Airedale Cricket Club
RIDDLESDEN has been given a lifeline with the donation of a defibrillator which has been installed at Airedale Cricket Club.
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