Defibrillators are now increasingly common – but despite the rise in numbers installed in public places and the undeniable life-saving ability of AEDs, many people still aren’t aware of how they work. Understanding what defibrillators do and how they operate is incredibly important, as hesitancy when using AEDs can affect their ability to save lives. … Continued
3rd July 2022
How to Obtain an AED for your Local Community At Martek Lifecare, we’re passionate about raising awareness of the impact of heart disease, alongside the importance of AED availability and easy access. As a result of collective efforts by significant charities and organisations, you’ll likely see more defibrillators in public places – usually highly visible … Continued
10th June 2022
Raising awareness of the risks and prevalence of heart disease is essential to what we do here at Martek Lifecare. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find details on what cardiovascular disease is, what risk factors may put you at risk of developing it, and ways to treat, prevent and protect yourself from complications such as … Continued
1st June 2022
Heart disease continues to be one of the UK’s most prolific killers – claiming more than 160,000 lives per year, causing a quarter of all deaths in the UK. Around 7.6 million people in the UK live with a heart or circulatory disease – and heart disease still claims one life every three minutes. Eating … Continued
18th May 2022
There’s no doubt about it – the way in which we use technology has changed the way we view emergency medical care, making it possible to save more lives each and every year. It may sound like the stuff of science fiction – but the use of drones to save lives has already begun after … Continued
8th May 2022
At Martek Lifecare, we are on a mission to make sure that our Lifeline AEDs are widely available and ready to save lives anywhere, at any time throughout the UK. As a result of collective efforts to raise awareness of SCA, slowly but surely, more communities are seeing defibrillators pop up in public places. Many … Continued
28th April 2022
For over half a century, CPR has been the go-to method used to revive a person who is not breathing by members of the public and medical professionals alike. In this simple step by step guide, we’ll walk you through the basics of CPR and share a little more about why everyone should know how … Continued
14th April 2022
The lifesaving abilities of AEDs are rapidly becoming more well-known – so much so that more people are considering purchasing one to use in their homes. Most of us are familiar with seeing defibrillators in public places – but should you keep an AED at home, just in case? Are defibrillators suitable for a home … Continued
5th April 2022
AEDs are only as efficient as the batteries that power them. Just like any other piece of life-saving equipment, such as a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide monitor, it’s essential to make sure that your AED is always fully operational and ready for use, keeping it in good working order in case you need to … Continued
20th March 2022
We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the upcoming Health and Safety Event in April this year – an unmissable opportunity for health and safety professionals to come together and share knowledge and innovative new products and initiatives designed to make every aspect of modern life safer. At The Health and … Continued
11th March 2022
