Tags: AEDs
Leicestershire boaters on board to create a heartsafe community with support from JHMT
Posted: Tue, 22 Feb 2022
BOATERS in Sileby marina on the South Navigation in Charnwood, Leicestershire have successfully funded and launched a public accessible defibrillator (PAD) for the local boating community as well as for dog walkers, fishermen and those taking a leisurely walk along the canal footpaths. Read More »
Oakham Cricket club becomes heartsafe with the help of JHMT
Posted: Tue, 04 Jan 2022
A COMMUNITY cricket club has installed a new defibrillator with the support of JHMT.
Oakham Cricket Club in Rutland has funded the new defibrillator with support from Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket Leagues and by putting its own club funds towards... Read More »
Life-Saving Defibrillators installed at Mountsorrel Primary school after successful fundraising effort and support from JHMT
Posted: Sat, 04 Dec 2021
Life-Saving Defibrillators installed at Mountsorrel Primary school after successful fundraising effort and support from local heart charity JHMT
Two new defibrillators have been installed at a primary school in Charnwood, Leicester.
The life-saving devices at Mountsorrel Primary school has been funded by the staff, pupils, parents, and generous donations from community members. Read More »
SADS Week 2021 – SADS in Sport Talk – to Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) students - Loughborough College
Posted: Sat, 09 Oct 2021
Forewarned is Forearmed: Harshil Dhutia, Consultant Cardiologist, Glenfield Hospital UHL, Medical lead for JHMT delivered the annual SADS in Sport Talk to young students on the Sport England, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)/Dual Career programme at Loughborough College.
The talk focused on the underlying heart conditions like SADS that can effect athletes and those who participate in high level and regular sport and physical activities in the community.
This was then followed by a practical 'HANDS ON' CPR and how to use an AED session for the TASS students with JHMT's Alan White. Read More »
New Defibrillator Creates Safer Environment For All
Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2021
A new defibrillator has been installed alongside the New Parks Cruyff Court and young people will be educated how to use it thanks to Leicester City in the Community and their partners in the region.
- A new defibrillator has been installed next to the New Parks Cruyff Court thanks to The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust
- Leicester City's in the Community will work with The Trust to ensure participants know how to use the life-saving item
- Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome week takes place from Monday 4 October, with JHMT raising awareness of the need for CPR training Read More »
UK Coaching’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest Digital Toolkit: Learn to Be Quick, Smart and Restart a Heart
Posted: Tue, 11 May 2021
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anyplace, with 60,000 people having a sudden cardiac arrest in the community every year in the UK. Sadly, only 1 in 10 survive. However, if effective action is taken within the first minute, it can treble chances of survival. Read More »
Joe’s friend gets to work to make Broomleys cricket club heartsafe
Posted: Mon, 05 Aug 2019
A HEALTHCARE assistant whose teenage friend died from a heart condition has honoured his memory by getting a defibrillator installed at her local cricket club. Read More »
Bradgate Park Trust join forces with JHMT to create a ‘Heart Safe’ Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood for ALL
Posted: Sun, 19 May 2019
The Charity that cares for Leicestershire's favourite attraction is working to become Heart Safe, with the installation of publicly accessible defibrillators across the Estate. Read More »
