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Cardiac arrest survivor urges people to learn CPR this World Heart Day

A woman saved by a stranger after suffering a cardiac arrest at the gym has urged everyone to arm themselves with the crucial skill of CPR. Marking World Heart Day and just ahead of the London Marathon, people are being encouraged to learn ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Advanced CPR ‘could see more heart patients saved’

More heart patients could be saved thanks to a new type of “advanced” CPR which involves hooking up patients to an artificial lung machine. People who suffer cardiac arrest – when the heart stops pumping blood around the body – could be ...

21 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Everyone should learn CPR, says man who was saved by daughter and father-in-law

A dad is urging others to learn CPR after family members helped save him when he almost died from a cardiac arrest. Aonghas Morrison had a cardiac arrest at home in Livingston, West Lothian, last March. His daughter and father-in-law ...

01 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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Life-saving AED & CPR training delivered in south Tipperary and west Waterford

Hands for Life CPR & AED Training On Thursday, March 2, Ballymacarbry Community Centre hosted a very informative and potentially life-saving AED & CPR training delivered by Mark and Peter from Lismore Community First Responders. We ...

18 Mar 2023 at 08:33

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Derry Court: Man who police performed CPR on in Strathfoyle incident released on bail

The man who police were performing CPR on when they were allegedly attacked in Strathfoyle last week has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today. Eoin Gorman (32) of no fixed abode is charged with four burglaries in the ...

06 Feb 2023 at 13:33

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Free CPR and defibrillator training events to be held in Kilkenny

World 'Restart a Heart' day for 2022 falls on Sunday, October 16 and the aim of the day is to raise awareness and increase bystander cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) and use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)....

10 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Health & Wellbeing

Would you know how to perform life-saving CPR? Charity says more than 4 in 10 don’t have this vital skill

More than four in 10 UK adults do not know how to perform CPR, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said. CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation – can help save somebody’s life in a medical emergency. However, 43% of ...

01 Feb 2024 at 11:41

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Community effort in Leitrim: Dromahair Group instals fifth AED

A new AED unit was installed at Killavoggy Church on Sunday, August 11, marking the fifth defibrillator to be placed in the Dromahair area. Funding under the Enhancement programme from Leitrim County Council ...

13 Aug 2024 at 17:33

Young carer who saved mother’s life with CPR to be honoured by Princess Royal

A 16-year old young carer who saved his mother’s life with CPR is set to be honoured by the Princess Royal. Dylan Murphy, a cadet at St John Ambulance from Westbury, Wiltshire, was in his bedroom in August, ...

20 Nov 2024 at 06:30

Chelsea fan reunited with medical student who saved his life at match

A Chelsea football fan has been reunited with the St John Ambulance youth volunteer who saved his life with CPR after he went into cardiac arrest at a game. Lifelong Chelsea fan Paul Archer, 66, collapsed ...

28 Feb 2024 at 13:49

Women ‘less likely to receive CPR in public’

Women are less likely than men to be given CPR if they fall unconscious and their heart stops beating in a public place, according to a new study. Bystanders could be “worried about hurting or touching ...

17 Sept 2023 at 23:01

Schools

Donegal school to receive award from the Irish Heart Foundation

A Donegal school is beginning the new academic year with an Irish Heart Foundation award for training its students in the lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Gairmscoil Chú Uladh ...

23 Aug 2024 at 15:33

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