CPR

Ambulance control room

Ambulance service handles record 1.5 million 999 calls

Volunteer responders in Leighton Buzzard have secured a grant for life-saving equipment and training

Volunteer responders in Leighton Buzzard get grant

Mum died from heart attack after ambulance took 80 minutes to arrive

The Magpas Air Ambulance team

Air Ambulance charity experiences busiest year on record

Rotary President Chris Roberts with Town Mayor David Bligh, Heat Foundation manager Hayley Chambers and John Saberton

Rotary defibrillator project attracts significant support

Lifesaving Defibrillators

Leighton Linslade Rotary Club to launch lifesaving Neighbourhood Defibrillators ...

Sue Hampshire, Associate Clinical Director for St John Ambulance, has reiterated calls for the public to get involved in the "Save a Life September" campaign.

Learn some lifesaving techniques in September

During the 999 call, advanced paramedics in the ambulance control room will contact bystanders via the GoodSAM video platform and give them expert guidance on providing CPR until the ambulance crew arrives

UK-first scheme to cut cardiac arrests unveiled by ambulance trust

St John Ambulance has issued choking advice for children under 12 months old.

Easter first aid advice for children over 12 months old from St John Ambulance

The Ghostbusters artwork above The Barber Shop, the pin badges, and the sign at the shop to let people know that a defibrillator is inside. Images supplied by Stuart Kelman.

Life-saving defibrillator installed in Leighton Buzzard's North Street

From left to right - Ashley James (DJ and broadcaster), Millie Bright (Lioness & Chelsea FC Women's captain), Sharon Gaffka (activist and former Love Island contestant) and Lucy Edwards (social content creator and disability campaigner)

Bust the taboo with the world’s first CPR bra
One in three are afraid to give CPR to a woman because they are worried about touching breasts Charity launches campaign to tackle gender disparity in CPR
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Rhys Hibbert who has won the prestigious title of EEAST Volunteer of the Year. Picture: EEAST

First responder wins ambulance service Volunteer of the Year award

It was a day of fun, community, and tasty food! PSCO Carne is pictured in both images on the right. Photos: Bedfordshire Police.

Leighton Buzzard fundraisers complete 101 mile challenge

Alun, Amelia and Emma Evans.

Toddler saved mum's life when she fell into bath during seizure

Molly Digby and her partner James, with twins Archie and Jacob, are reunited with the team who responded to the 999 call when the twins arrived prematurely in January

Premature twins reunited with ambulance team which helped save their lives

Heartbreaking footage shows 11-month-old moggy Bella hooked up to tubes and a heart monitor after coming into contact with a lily, which are highly poisonous to cats.

Poisoned cat ‘died for 26 minutes’ after brush with popular flower

A book has been created for parents and caregivers - so they can be well-equipped, should they have to perform CPR on a child

A book has been created to teach parents CPR

The Foo Fighters attend the 2011 NME Awards together at the O2 Academy Brixton, London. Photo: PA/Ian West.

Breaking Foo Fighters tease new music following death of drummer Taylor Hawkins

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

New TikTok dance is sweeping the internet – to increase awareness about performi...

Over half of people in the UK know how to perform CPR – with many not so confide...

Would you like to join the Community First Responders?

Community First Responders searching for volunteers in Leighton-Linslade

Christian Eriksen releases first public message since suffering a cardiac arrest...

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

This is how to find your nearest defibrillator - and how to do CPR

Markku Kanerva, Head Coach of Finland and Teemu Pukki of Finland wait on the pitch as Christian Eriksen (Not pictured) of Denmark receives medical treatment during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen: viewers criticise BBC live coverage after player received CPR...

Fans were visibly distressed by the scenes (Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen stabilised after receiving CPR during Denmark vs Finland

Mencap Chief Executive called the DNACPR notices "unacceptable" (Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid patients with learning disabilities may have been issued blanket ‘do not r... Rhona Shennan

One in 10 care homes were told to change resuscitation orders for patients (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why the NHS asked care homes not to resuscitate patients during the peak...

Critical Care Paramedic Nigel Strange and Doctor Rishi Rallan demonstrate the PPE they now need to wear to provide emergency pre-hospital care. (C) East Anglian Air Ambulance

East Anglian Air Ambulance appeals for help to protect crew from Covid-19

L-R at The Anchor: Maurice Box (standing in for EDC Construction (Beds) Ltd), Tristan Day of Goodfellers Ltd, Kevin Molyneaux of Leighway Brickwork Ltd, Josh Venn of Vennscapes Ltd and Tony Tearle of Balguard Engineering Ltd - with Diamond donator certificates.

MAST fundraising campaign means 4 defibrillators for Stanbridge and Tilsworth

Catchy 20 second songs you can wash your hands to

Chest pains aren't the only way that a heart attack can present itself, especially in women (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the unexpected signs of cardiac arrest for women

Cool Sam is up for national award

Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre

Defibrillator at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre '˜locked away' while customer had hea...

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Video: TV star Carol Smillie teaches CPR with help of Proclaimers hit

New study reveals lack of awareness from parents at spotting symptoms of meningi...

Jill with her parents

Heroic Jill had the skills to save her dad's life

VIDEO: Man dies after being restrained by police officers

Nurse rushed to save cyclist after fatal collision

Mohammed Majid Malik (centre) pictured with his family on his wedding day

Newlywed '˜risked it all' in honeymoon tragedy

Jacon Jenkins

Pizza Hut remove grapes from menu after tragic death of 2-year-old Jacob Jenkins

Community

Schoolkids should learn how to do CPR says survey

Hard and fast to save a life

Praise for life-saving officers
TWO police officers were praised today for saving the life of a man who suffered a heart attack at Luton Airport on Tuesday.
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