The SHC and Southern Railway demonstrated one of its life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at Lewes station in support of MP Maria Caulfield’s Private Member’s Bill to make it law that AEDs should be funded and installed in every school and sports centre. Cardiac patient Steve Morris, whose life was saved by an AED, showed…
Lancing now has more publicly-accessible defibrillators than any other town or village in Adur, thanks to residents Terry and Faye Ritchie. The most recent device was installed as part of the joint public appeal between the Sussex Heart Charity and Chairman of Adur District Council, Cllr Joss Loader. The potentially life-saving machine has been installed…
We joined forces with Lancing Parish Council and the Lancing & Sompting Lions Club to fund two new public access defibrillators for Lancing. The two potentially life-saving machines are now available 24/7 outside Lancing Parish Hall in South Street and the Lions’ Hall in Roberts Road as part of a public appeal, launched by the Chairman of Adur District…
Sir Nicholas Soames, MP for Mid Sussex, joined Co-Chair of SHC Dr Rachael James, Vice Chair Jason Palmer, Steve Morris and colleagues from GTR / Southern Railways at East Grinstead Railway station this morning to showcase the AED which successfully resuscitated a member of the public a few weeks ago. Steve Morris had his life…
The fourth defibrillator installed as part of a joint project with the Sussex Heart Charity and the Chairman of Adur District Council – Cllr Joss Loader was unveiled today. The public has 24/7 emergency access to the AED after it was installed outside the nursery on Tarmount Lane. Parents and staff at the Sunshine Nursery…
Saturday (29th December) a man was successfully resuscitated at East Grinstead railway station by a defibrillator funded by the Sussex Heart Charity. The person collapsed in the booking hall and a bystander used the defibrillator and administered CPR before the Ambulance Service arrived. He was taken to East Surrey hospital and is in a stable…
Lancing resident, Mr Trevor Attwell, has financed Lancing’s first publicly-funded defibrillator in memory of his late wife, Peggy. Back in 1996, Peggy’s life was extended by almost 20 years thanks to the expertise of surgeons working for the health service. Now, to demonstrate his family’s gratitude, Mr Attwell is taking the opportunity to say thank…
The first life-saving defibrillator to be installed as part of the Chairman of Adur’s fund-raising drive was officially unveiled today at The Bridge Inn on Shoreham High Street. This is the first AED to be installed after the Chairman of Adur District Council, Cllr Joss Loader, launched her appeal in memory of her late father…
Life-saving heart restarters have been fitted to over 50 stations across Sussex through a partnership between The Sussex Heart Charity (SHC) and Southern, owned and operated by Govia Thameslink Railway. SHC first launched the programme two years ago as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations and has invested £100,000 in the programme. The Rt Hon Amber…
A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at a popular beach sports venue in honour of one of its founders. Staff at Yellowave in Brighton raised the money needed to maintain the machine following the death of Alan Randall, who suffered a fatal heart attack in 2012. The defibrillator is outside the venue so it can…