Heartstart needs public's help

Heartstart Discovery is running two-hour training sessions in emergency life support for members of the public throughout August 2022.
By John A. MacInnes
Published 15th Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Carrying out CPR while waiting on an ambulance could be lifechanging.Carrying out CPR while waiting on an ambulance could be lifechanging.
Carrying out CPR while waiting on an ambulance could be lifechanging.

Being able to perform emergency life support (ELS), a set of actions needed to keep someone alive until professional help arrives, gives a casualty the best possible chance of survival.

Courses are free-of-charge and no medical knowledge is required in order to undertake one. It only takes two hours to learn the skills which may save a life and it is very likely that the person you help may be a family member or someone close to you.

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The sessions cover: caring for an unconscious person who is breathing; caring for an unconscious person who is not breathing and performing CPR; awareness of defibrillators; how to recognise the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and how to deal with it.Places are available during August 2022:

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Being able to perform CPR is vital in an emergency.Being able to perform CPR is vital in an emergency.
Being able to perform CPR is vital in an emergency.

Friday 26 August - 12pm – 2pm - Arbroath

Saturday 27 August - 10am – 12pm - Perth

Training sessions can also be arranged on request for groups, organisations and clubs.

Helen Brady, Heartstart Discovery Co-ordinator said, “We are delighted to be able to offer Heartstart sessions again. Emergency life support skills really do help to save lives so please consider registering for a session today. Please come along as you can make a difference. You really can save a life.”

For further details and to register please contact Helen Brady on 01382 740400 or 07864513742 or email [email protected]

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