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…
Brighton Table Tennis Club (BTTC) requested support from the Sussex Heart Charity (SHC) to procure an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). They had recently relocated to new premises at the Fitzherbert Centre in Kemptown. Currently over 400 people per week use the club facilities and they continue to see a steady increase in the number of…