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Why CPR & AED training should be part of the National teaching curriculum
We at defibshop believe First Aid and AED training should be added to the national curriculum. But why is not part of the curriculum already?
Why every school should have a defibrillator
Did you know 270 children die from SCA in school every year? It is because of this that AED Access in schools is essential for the protection of children.
Should AEDs be mandatory on flights?
After a holidaymaker collapsed suffering an SCA on board a Ryanair flight, a call for all commercial flights to have AEDs on board has been issued.
Scottish footballer diagnosed with rare heart condition
A Scottish footballer has been diagnosed with a heart problem after complaining of shortness of breath towards the end of last season with Dunfermline.
16 year old boy suffers cardiac arrest during exam
A teenager from West Sussex has been placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest during an exam at college.
Another sporting tragedy with Argentine athlete death
In what has become a shocking pattern developing in sports, another athlete has collapsed and died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.
British Olympian Zoe Gillings-Brier joins defibshop
defibshop are proud to announce that British Olympic athlete Zoe Gillings-Brier has become a brand ambassador for the company.
10 year old boy suffers cardiac arrest in school playground
A 10 year old boy nearly died after collapsing and suffering a sudden cardiac arrest whilst playing ‘British Bulldog’ in the school playground.
20 year old Cricketer suffers Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A 20 year old Indian cricketer has died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest three days after an on pitch incident.
HSE recommends AED awareness
The HSE have recently discussed and backed the idea of adding awareness AED training to first aid training courses.
