The life-saving capabilities of defibrillators are truly remarkable. The chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest without intervention is just 8%, yet if a defibrillator is used within the first 3-5 minutes of SCA occurring the likelihood of survival is an astonishing 74%. European data shows that around 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year in … Continued
3rd January 2022
The life-saving ability of AED units has prevented over 30,000 fatalities to date in the UK alone. With over 523 million people worldwide living with diagnosed heart conditions (and many more undiagnosed), the increased availability of AEDs provides complete peace of mind should an unexpected cardiac arrest occur. In the event of sudden cardiac arrest, … Continued
10th December 2021
The chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest are less than 10%. If you’ve been looking into renting or buying an AED you’ll have seen that statistic a lot and it’s a stark figure isn’t it? Especially if you flip it around to say that the chance of NOT surviving a sudden cardiac arrest is higher … Continued
1st December 2021
Ever since Christian Eriksen collapsed during the Denmark match against Finland in the 2020 Euro there has been a momentum building in the defibrillation space that can only be hailed as a success. Too many people die unnecessarily from sudden cardiac arrest because the truth is that the 10% survival rate could increase significantly to … Continued
23rd November 2021
Using public transport whether it is for work needs or for leisure activities can sometimes feel like you’re putting your life into the laps of the gods. You’re not driving, you’re not in control of the vehicle, and you are clueless about who you’ll be sitting by. This brings us onto our topic – Sudden … Continued
15th November 2021
If you’ve never needed to help somebody during a Sudden Cardiac Arrest before, it’s highly likely that you’d rather run a mile than help if it were to happen in front of you. Many people would panic and feel the pressure of this life and death situation – and that’s completely understandable. But we want … Continued
4th November 2021
We don’t often bring up political news but we’re making exceptions here as long overdue changes could be ahead for schools after the education secretary, Gavin Williamson recently met with campaigners calling for it to be mandatory that all UK schools have an AED on their premises. It’s completely understandable why this campaign exists too … Continued
25th October 2021
What can you do in a minute? Part boil a kettle. Put one shoe on and tie the laces. Save a life. Did you know that for every minute that a person is in cardiac arrest without access to a defibrillator and CPR, their chance of survival drops by around 10%? It doesn’t take a … Continued
14th October 2021
While most of the population tend to have two feet on the ground most of the time, there are often points in our modern lives where we’re airborne. The world is now a very small place, and travelling by air to the other side of the planet is deemed as normal as popping to your … Continued
3rd October 2021
It’s not something we hear about daily, so it’s easy to overlook that Sudden Cardiac Arrest is lurking in our midst. But it is there, and we’re reminded of this when we hear stories of prominent athletes in their prime collapsing mid arena. Nobody wants to see anybody of any age collapsing, but seeing young … Continued
14th September 2021
