In the UK, more than 60,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occur every year, of which 30,000 are witnessed. Of these witnessed cardiac arrests, tragically only one in ten people survive. This means someone in the UK is dying every 20 minutes following an out of hospital witnessed cardiac arrest.

Immediate CPR and defibrillation can dramatically increase the chances of survival. But there are gaps in access to this lifesaving equipment. The public health team at Leicester City Council, in partnership with the East Midlands Ambulance Service and local heart charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, have worked to identify where defibrillators are needed across the city.

We're working to ensure that as many devices as possible are accessible at all times in case of a cardiac emergency and, during SADS week this year, 5 new defibrillators are being installed in key locations. We're putting defibrillators at locations including

• Islamic Da'wah Academy on Melbourne Road covering Wycliffe and Spinney Hills
• Masjid Ali Mosque on Smith Dorrien Road covering North Evington and Evington
• Masjid Bilal by Pak Foods on Chesterfield Road covering Stoneygate and Spinney Hills
• Masjid Usman on Nedham Street covering Wycliffe and North Evington

Time is of the essence in a cardiac emergency. Every second counts. Early defibrillation is an essential element in the chain of survival, and prompt treatment within 3- 5mins of collapse can lead to survival rates in excess of 50%. These new defibrillators are all located on the outside of buildings so there are no barriers to access.

Everyone can be a lifesaver by learning CPR and having quick access to, and being familiar with how to use, a defibrillator. Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time and at any age - including seemingly healthy young people.

You can make a difference during this year's SADS Awareness Week, learn how to save a life by taking a few minutes out to learn CPR with the many free courses available online, get to know where your nearest device is located, and join us in creating a Heartsafe community.

Rob Howard
(Director of Public Health, Leicester City Council)

This SADS Week, UK Coaching is once again reminding coaches, organisations, and anyone involved in sport and physical activity to complete its free life-saving course, which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

A Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone, at any time, and anywhere. But by being prepared, you can help save a life.

The e-learning course – developed in collaboration with Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance, and The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust – aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to respond swiftly to an SCA incident using CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Funded by Sport England, the course is designed for anyone involved in the sport and physical activity sector, including coaches, personal trainers, club organisers, referees, volunteers, parents, participants, and spectators.

Everyone has a role to play in increasing the chances of survival through proper knowledge, training, and support.

In the UK, around 60,000 people experience an SCA outside of a hospital setting each year. Only 1 in 10 survive – but immediate and effective action can triple the chances of survival.

Mark Gannon, UK Coaching CEO said: "What could be more vital than knowing how to save a life? Coaches have a powerful impact—transforming lives and strengthening communities through sport and physical activity. Sometimes, that impact can be life-saving in the most literal sense

Sudden cardiac arrest is a reality we all need to be aware of and take seriously. The truth is simple: if more people were trained in CPR and defibrillator use, more lives could be saved.

That's why we came together to develop a digital learning toolkit—to help reduce the fear and hesitation that often come with sudden cardiac emergencies. This free, easy-to-use training empowers coaches to respond confidently and effectively. It's essential learning for everyone in coaching."

The immersive digital course offers practical skill development exercises, including virtual chest compressions and the use of a virtual AED. Learners are placed in a real emergency simulation where every decision and moment are critical. The course also employs animation, infographics, and diagrams to convey essential information and keep participants engaged.

Learn to be quick, be smart and restart a heart by enrolling on UK Coaching's FREE eLearning course.

Learn more about the course here.

Imagine this scene….

You have just arrived for match day with your young teenagers. It's an away game, you are directed to the car park and you find your way to the sports fields, where several matches are already taking place. You check for familiar faces and see your team colours somewhere in the distance. Your children run towards their coach and you brace yourself for the next few hours on the sideline.

Do you know what to do if one of the young people playing football would collapse? You probably know to call 999, you may have done some CPR in a distant past and you are aware that more and more places seem to have a defibrillator on the wall. But would you know what to do? and would you do it?

• How long do you think it would take for you to locate the local or nearest AED?
• The pavilion is visible in the distance, you can't quite recall if you had seen the familiar yellow box on the wall… or may be a green lightning sign?
• If you saw an AED, would you use it? Even if you have never seen one close up?
• And how much time do you have? How long from collapse until the changes of survival are reduced to only 10%?

All those questions are probably not on the forefront of your mind, as most sports events pass without any serious casualties, maybe a broken arm, or some clashing of heads, but a cardiac arrest? That probably wouldn't happen to you.

Until it does!

Every week, at least 12 young people will die from a sudden cardiac arrest in the UK.

Currently, their change of surviving this is 10%. 1 in 10 of them will leave the hospital alive. 9 will die.

Many communities now have AEDs and this is making a real difference. But the time from collapse to first shock is often delayed by the time it takes to run to the nearest AED or to call 999 and wait for an ambulance.

Good CPR will buy you some time, but it is the shock that is needed to give this person a chance to survive.

Although population screening can find some underlying heart problems, too many sudden collapses are unexpected and unexplained and will not be avoided by screening. Screening can sometimes cause more harm than good.

Population first aid training, defibrillator availability, and rapid deployment are the critical factors to improve outcomes.

A growing number of sports facilities now have a defibrillator. However, these can be behind locked doors, or there might be multiple entrances.

Some sports teams are now carrying pitch side defibrillators: this is excellent for them, but surrounding teams will not necessarily be aware that there is an AED on site.

Many companies, public places and sports facilities have defibrillators inside their buildings, but these are not always clearly visible to passers-by, could be locked away or only get accessed by first aiders or first responders.

There is currently no recognised national signage of a precise defibrillator location.

They are easily transported, quick to erect, and highly visible to contrast with (typically) green sports fields, but can be used anywhere.

Background

This work was triggered by some cases in which we were involved. Patrick and me ( Marijke - member of JHMT medical group) have been working to improve all phases of defibrillator response, including availability, recognition, localisation, and utilisation.

Regular CPR/AED training has been provided to coaches from Nottinghamshire sports clubs to ensure there is increased awareness of the importance of all phases.

The Under 16 Cliftonettes Netball team hosted a curry and quiz night, raising £6K, which bought 5 pitch-side defibrillators (two for Cliftonettes, one for Colts football club, and two for local schools).

We are both passionate about improving outcomes in these otherwise fit and healthy young people.

Although population screening can find some underlying heart problems, too many sudden collapses are unexpected and unexplained and will not be avoided by screening. Screening can sometimes cause more harm than good. Every week in the UK, 12 young people will collapse and die from a sudden cardiac arrest.

Population first aid training, defibrillator availability, and rapid deployment are the critical factors to improve outcomes.

Ensuring that an AED reaches someone when they have had a sudden collapse can be a challenge. It takes time to run to the nearest AED, and sometimes the location can be unknown until the 999 call has been made.

Project three minutes wants to make a difference by improving the time from collapse to first shock. Using a flag to make sure the AED is visible at all bigger sports events can make a big difference. This project is especially aimed at big events where a portable unregistered AED is carried by coaches and not always visible.

Over the past few years, defibrillators (AEDs) have become more and more common around the UK. The target time from collapse to defibrillator use is only

Back at the sports match: While you stand by the sideline of the sports field, you spot a large orange flag pointing to an AED underneath it. You scan the QR code and see the familiar information about how to do CPR and although you knew it vaguely, seeing it again reminds you what you should do. As for the AED: well, it's there, and now you have given it some thought you think you would act if anything happened. You scan the fields and see your child running around trying to get the ball. You hope with all your heart that you would never have to do this to anyone you love so much….

To find out more information about the fly the flag scheme go to www.project3minutes.com

Project three minutes feature by:
Marijke van Eerd, Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Children and Young People's emergency department Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust & member of the JHMT Medical group & Patrick Davies, PICU consultant, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

If you find somebody that has collapsed and is not breathing, they may have had a cardiac arrest. If CPR is started following a possible cardiac arrest and within 3-5 minutes a defibrillator is used, the chance of that person living increases from 6% to 74%!!! Only 22% of people in the UK would be confident in performing CPR on a stranger. This statistic has to change in society as a whole for lives to be saved. Anybody can be a lifesaver. Find out how JHMT is raising awareness of recognition of cardiac arrest and how to perform basic CPR and AED use. Within only a few minutes training you could be a life saver!

There is a defibrillator closer to you than you may think. It's a good idea to find out the closest one to your home, school, place of work, or any place that you go regularly. You will usually find a one at public places, like schools, your local Co-op, leisure centres and sports stadiums. There are apps like GoodSAM Responder and Staying Alive which you can use to help you. All defibrillators should be registered on The Circuit, this is used by ambulance services to direct you to the nearest one. So if you are part of an organisation where they buy a new defibrillator, make sure it is registered!

Most importantly, anyone can do CPR and use a defibrillator. You can do no harm to someone who has collapsed and is not breathing. You can not make the situation any worse, but you can give someone a real chance to survive. There is no requirement to be medically trained. Any member of the public could use a defibrillator to deliver a potentially life-saving shock to a patient. The defibrillator itself will guide you, it talks to you and tells you exactly what to do

There is also not an age limit. Basic life support skills including resuscitation and defibrillation are now part of the schools national curriculum. If you are strong enough to push on a chest and are able to follow instructions from the defibrillator, you are able to perform these skills.

See below introductory videos with simple demonstrations on CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED).

After looking at the videos, further information can be found following the 'key links' below:

• https://www.resus.org.uk/covid-19-resources/covid-19-resources-general-public/resuscitation-council-uk-statement-covid-19
• https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes
• https://www.goodsamapp.org/defibrillators
• cpr
• https://vimeo.com/399707203
• https://www.thecircuit.uk/

We have all been in meetings, at conferences, in lecture halls, either speaking or listening to people talking about their important topic.

And we all get told where the nearest toilet is, and in case of a fire, where to go to get out of the building safely.

But do you know where the nearest defibrillator is? Or do you let your delegates or students know where they could find one?

Can we change our language at the start of speeches, lectures, presentations and add defibrillators onto the housekeeping message at the start?

It could change the chance of survival for someone who has a sudden cardiac arrest. It could save a life. Knowing where your nearest defibrillator is, if there is one in the building or nearby. This is a message we should add to the location of toilets and fire exits.

You can change this message by starting to add it on. And if you are not the speaker, you could raise your hand and ask where it is located.

Speak up. Look up. Save a life.

By: Marijke van Eerd, Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Children and Young People's emergency department Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust & member of the JHMT

So How Can The JHMT Help?

The JHMT have pioneered the Joe's Mini Heartstart for Sports programme which provides free training for club members, supporters, coaches and officials which is endorsed by BHF and Leicester City Council. They also provide help and support to Leicester and Leicestershire community sports clubs who are wanting to purchase a defibrillator. Information on cost, choosing the right defibrillator and how to purchase including useful contacts can be found at: community-aeds

More than just a game – being PREPARED is key

JHMT advocate the need for sports clubs, groups and organisations at all levels to be prepared and ready to deal with a cardiac emergency. Players and club officials, in addition to club coaches and volunteers, have a vital role to play by knowing how to apply CPR and how to use a defibrillator.

JHMT is also very committed to maximising the availability of Defibrillators to the wider community. In essence, rather than having the Defibrillator locked away in a pavilion and therefore inaccessible for much of the time, JHMT seeks to actively encourage the placing of Defibs in an external Cabinet so that it is available to the wider community 24/7. This encouragement includes, where circumstances are suitable, donating an external Cabinet to the Club, with the only cost to the Club being that of fitting (including an associated electrical feed for the defibrillator).

SCA happen to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime and any AGE– including seemingly fit and healthy young people, 12 – 35 years old due to undiagnosed heart conditions like SADS. Recognising any warning signs and acting promptly (with more people trained in basic CPR skills and being familiar with and having quick access to a defibrillator, including players, coaches, officials and having quick access to an AED ) can mean the difference between life and death.'

To find out more on how Joe's Trust ( JHMT) can help your club/ organisation to create a heart safe sporting and community environment go to impact

"Wherever sport is played, a defibrillator should be on site and readily accessible. When every second counts, it could be the difference between life and death. Immediate CPR is crucial whilst the defibrillator is brought to the patient and it's also vital that as many people as possible have CPR skills, including players, officials and spectators as they may be the closest to where someone has collapsed." – Charles Poole – JHMT

There is a lot of research which has shown that prompt CPR and early defibrillation gives better survival. In the UK survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is under 10%. Having an AED at your pitches, clubhouse or with the coaches enables much quicker defibrillation should disaster strike. In many sports areas if you don't have a AED on site then, on average, it will take between 8 and 16 min to run to a AED and back. If it takes 8 minutes the chance of survival is 20%. With a defibrillator onsite this delay may be more like 2-3 minutes giving a survival rate 70-80%.

So, what can your club do?

There are some easy steps to ensure your club is as safe as can be:

1. Encourage members, coaches, parents, volunteers, players, officials to sign up and complete the SCA eLearning module – go to: ww.ukcoaching.org/sca
2. Through the Joe's Mini Heart-Start for sports clubs programme, JHMT can provide free CPR and defibrillator training to your members. For further details email JHMT – jhmt@jhmt.org.uk
3. Have a defibrillator at your club which is readily accessible. For further help and support email JHMT – jhmt@jhmt.org.uk.
4. See Resuscitation on the field of play: a best-practice guideline from Resuscitation Council UK: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/early/2024/09/03/bjsports-2024-108440.full.pdf
5. To find out more on how Joe's Trust (JHMT) can help your club/ organisation to create a heart safe sporting and community environment go to impact

Loughborough College athletes to receive life-saving training from the Joe Humphries Memorial trust

New students joining Loughborough College's Talented Athlete Support Scheme (TASS) Dual Career Programme are set to receive vital life-saving training at an upcoming workshop on campus. The session, organised by the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT), aims to equip young athletes with essential skills to handle cardiac emergencies.

Dr. Harshil Dhutia, a Consultant Cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital UHL and Medical Lead for JHMT, will lead the workshop with a talk on Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) in sport. The presentation will focus on increasing awareness and understanding of heart conditions that can affect athletes and those involved in regular and high-level sports activities. Dr. Dhutia will also discuss how to be better prepared for cardiac emergencies both on and off the field.

Following the talk, students will engage in hands-on training to learn crucial CPR skills and how to use a defibrillator, guided by JHMT's lead trainer, Alan Harrison White.

Steph Tirrell, Elite Sport Manager and Dual Career Coordinator at Loughborough College, highlighted the importance of this training: "It's never far away in the news unfortunately of instances where cardiac emergencies have occurred. Thankfully, more and more of these stories see those impacted surviving, thanks to an understanding of the need for CPR training and how to effectively use defibrillators to support life. Our TASS induction evening, in conjunction with JHMT, gives our learners an ideal opportunity to ensure they're equipped with these life-saving skills".

This event is part of a broader national initiative by UK Coaching to promote the online Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) digital toolkit qualification for sports coaches at all levels. The initiative emphasises the importance of defibrillators across the entire sports and physical activity sector.

"We are thrilled to be part of this initiative that not only raises awareness but also trains coaches to handle life-saving situations," Tirrell added.

TASS Scheme:

Loughborough College is one of few colleges in the country to offer TASS Accreditation for FE learners. The college achieved the accreditation in May 2018 after years of work supporting, guiding and mentoring learners and elite athletes manage education and elite sport performance. The national recognition was reward for this work and the college now has two Dual Career Coordinators who can support up to 60 athletes in managing their lifestyle, education programme, training and competition, as well as regular workshops.

The college support includes advice on nutrition, hydration, finance, lifestyle management, scholarships as well as regular support meetings. The DCC's will help you manage your time and training workloads, prepare for assessment deadlines while also working with coaches, fitness and have links with other elite sport support teams.

Since 2018 the college TASS programme has supported World record holders, European champions, and international athletes from team sports as well as helping the progress of gymnasts, runners, pole vaulters, netball players, footballers and golfers. Our learners study a variety of topics from Engineering, A' levels, Art, Public Services and Sport.

If you are competing at national level or above and want to be part of the TASS dual career scheme complete the following application form and return it to sportadmin@loucoll.ac.uk

The JHMT is proud to continue our partnership with the ICC (Inherited Cardiac Conditions) clinic in Leicester based at Glenfield Hospital, University of Leicester.

The inherited cardiac conditions service at UHL has continued to deliver high quality specialist care for patients with #ICCs and their family members across the midlands.

The ICC service offers an integrated assessment of patients with ICCs from diagnosis to risk stratification to treatments. To enable families to be seen together in a convenient one-off appointment, the ICC clinic at UHL now runs as a one-stop clinic multi-specialist clinic where patients get access to specialist nursing, cardiac genetic counselling, cardiac pharmacy review and access to cardiac physiology testing such as ECG and echocardiography as well as phlebotomy at the same clinical appointment.

The service continues to be led by Dr.Harshil Dhutia (@harshil_dhutia on X)- consultant cardiologist. In the last year, the ICC team has expanded, and we are delighted to announce that Kirsty Headley has joined the team as a specialist ICC nurse alongside Chloe Ferguson. Kirsty is funded by a competitive grant from the British Heart Foundation. The team is supported by Liz Hodgson as the lead ICC echocardiographer, Laura Vilajuana as the principal cardiac genetic councillor and Anisha Patel as the ICC cardiac pharmacist.

The ICC team was nominated as clinical team of the year, and ICC specialist nurse Chloe Ferguson has been shortlisted for an individual award – we look forward to the outcome at the UHL awards ceremony on 3-10-25.

The ICC service continues to provide expert regional care beyond Leicester to other district hospitals in the region. This includes continuation of the specialist commissioned myosin inhibitor service and on-going participation in the British Heart Foundation and Coronial service sudden cardiac death pilot project.

More Information/Referrals
If you or a family member feel you would benefit from the UHL ICC service, please do not hesitate to contact the team via inheritedcardiacconditions@nhs.net.

For more information on ICCs: ICC Clinic

Contact and location details
Location: Adult ICC services are at Glenfield Hospital.
Address: Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP.
Telephone: 01162583887 (adult cardiology).
Email: inheritedcardiacconditions@nhs.net

Is exercise good for me?

Whilst it is vitally important to use this week to raise awareness of SADs, it is also important to remember that exercise has many benefits particularly in terms of physical and mental wellbeing. It is well known that exercise plays a key role in preventing and treating a range of cardiometabolic diseases including reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and can help regulate blood glucose to reduce the risk of developing Type II diabetes. Exercise can also help regulate blood pressure and depending on the type of exercise can be beneficial for bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis developing in later life. Exercise can also be great for increasing energy expenditure, helping to control weight management. But exercise has many more pluses than just physical benefits. For many, it can play a key role in positive mental health. Exercise can act as a great stress reliever, improve mood and provide an engaging social aspect. It can help reduce anxiety and be a great way to meet new people.

Which type of exercise is best for me?

In short, any exercise is good – as long as it raises the heart rate then you are likely to see some benefit. You may not even see it as traditional exercise like running or cycling. It might be walking the dog, doing some gardening, power walking to the shops! There is even some evidence to suggest that simple activities such as reducing time sitting by standing at your desk can increase energy expenditure. As a guide the NHS and American College of Sports Medicine suggests that healthy adults aged 18-65 try to take part in moderate intensity physical activity for at least 30 min, five times a week.

I haven't exercised in a while – how do I get started?

It is important to remember to exercise at an appropriate level and intensity to your fitness and progressively build over a number of weeks. If you are new to exercise, the NHS website has some excellent advice about getting started, and the Couch 2 5K programme provides an easily attainable and progressive way to run or walk 5k. A great event to take part in is a parkrun. Held every Saturday at 9am, thousands of people at lots of different venues around the country complete a 5km event that is great at encouraging participation. If you haven't done one before, then find your local run here. All you need to do is print off your barcode before you go. Sport is a great social opportunity, so check out local sports and clubs in your area to see how to get involved.

How is the JHMT making exercise safe?

We have seen this week that a small number of people taking part in exercise can have underlying cardiac problems. It is extremely important that the work of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust helps support exercise, sport and physical activity by ensuring that as many people as possible are CPR trained and that events and activities have easy access to an AED, so that if something does happen, there is the best chance of survival.

Dr Stephen Mears
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Loughborough University

Hartshill Academy is proud to support the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT) this October as they launch their annual SADS Awareness Week.

SADS stands for Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome – a collective term for a group of hidden heart conditions that disrupt normal rhythm and can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. The week commemorates the tragic passing of 14-year-old Joe Humphries from Rothley, who suddenly collapsed and died while out jogging on 4th October 2012.

As part of their commitment to pupil and community wellbeing, Hartshill Academy has partnered with the charity to raise awareness of SADS and to provide vital training in life-saving skills. The Academy has benefitted from JHMT's educational programme, which equips pupils with the knowledge and confidence to use a defibrillator and to act quickly in an emergency. These skills have the potential to save lives not just in school, but in the wider community.

This partnership has been strengthened by the efforts of Hartshill pupils Sophie and Macy, who made JHMT their chosen local charity through the First Give project. Their outstanding commitment and persuasive case for the charity won them £1,000 of funding, which will go directly towards supporting the Trust's life-saving work. Their success reflects the Academy's ethos of pupil leadership, responsibility, and service to others.

SADS Awareness Week will launch on Monday 29th September 2025, with Hartshill Academy hosting a series of assemblies and workshops for pupils. Across the week, key issues around sudden cardiac death and prevention will be highlighted across Leicestershire, including on Hartshill Academy's own digital platforms.

Christian Mba, Vice Principal, said:

"At Hartshill Academy, our values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity are at the centre of everything we do. We believe education is about bringing out the best in everyone and preparing our pupils to make a difference in the world. Joe's tragic loss is leaving a powerful legacy through the work of JHMT, and we are proud to play a part in that. Developing lifesaving skills through our partnership with JHMT is a powerful example of education with character in action. It shows our pupils that with knowledge, confidence and compassion, they have the ability to step up and protect others when it matters most."

Macy, Year 10, said:
"We chose JHMT because it's a local charity that really focuses on people our age. The £1,000 we won will go straight back into helping the local area, which makes us really proud. What makes JHMT stand out is how they educate people with lifesaving skills. The training we took part in was so helpful — it gave us the confidence to know what to do in a real emergency, and that's something we'll carry with us for life."

Hartshill Academy is proud to be a HEARTSAFE school and to stand alongside JHMT in helping ensure that everyone can be a lifesaver.

A heart attack is different from a cardiac arrest –When someone has a heart attack they might feel unwell, with pain on the chest, shortness of breath or feeling sick. in a cardiac arrest the person will collapse within seconds because their heart stops pumping and without help from CPR or a defibrillator someone will die from a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest can happen to a seemingly fit young person. Every week 12-16 people in the UK will die from a sudden cardiac arrest: one of them could be someone you know! There are two easily understood actions that may save that person's life: the first is prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the second is the early application of a defibrillator (AED). Training only takes 30 – 45 minutes. Schools should now provide this training and all pupils should ask if they can undertake these lifesaving skills. This means that when you see someone collapse you will

Know that you could give them a chance to survive

Key Links:

• https://www.resus.org.uk/get-involved/restart-heart-day
• https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes
• https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/cpr-training-in-schools
• https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/cpr-schools
• https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/how-do-cpr
• https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/defibrillation
• https://www.resus.org.uk/

Learn CPR, act fast, save lives. Anyone can be affected by a cardiac arrest at any time, and without fast intervention, the person will die. When someone collapses and stops breathing normally, it is important to quickly call 999, start CPR and use a defibrillator. This gives the person their best chance of survival. If reluctant or unable to do rescue breaths, hands-only CPR is a useful alternative.

Survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remain stubbornly low in the UK, with fewer than one in 10 people surviving.

Restart a Heart (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) which aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

Every October an alliance of partners all over the world - including UK Ambulance Services, universities, and other charitable and public sector community-based organisations and first aid training organisations - come together to grow public awareness of cardiac arrests and defibrillators and increase the number of people trained in lifesaving CPR.

They do this by organising and facilitating training events and also by providing opportunities for people to learn CPR and defibrillation digitally in the safety and comfort of their own homes.

Taking place throughout October, Restart a Heart 2025 will be focussing on ensuring that everyone knows they have the power to make a difference in an emergency, even if they are physically unable to do CPR. Anyone can help save a life by coordinating CPR, calling for help, or getting someone to fetch a defibrillator. Increasing CPR knowledge across the UK gives everyone an equal chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.

Whether you're hosting an event or attending one, teaching in person or learning online, you have a key role to play in improving survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. You can ensure that everyone has a chance to learn the steps to CPR so that those having a cardiac arrest have their best chance of surviving.

If you're training people in CPR this Restart a Heart, please consider asking them to register as ResusReady, so RCUK can identify where inequalities in resuscitation exist and target those areas in need of CPR training.

You can register as ResusReady at https://www.resus.org.uk/resusready

Find out how you can get involved at https://www.resus.org.uk/get-involved/restart-heart-day

Location: Rothley to March Farm Great Dalby

The JHMT annual Ride for Joe will start from Hornecroft in Rothley with an initial meet up from 9am & then departing from 9.30am. We'll then proceed on a rural route to Great Dalby. It is 35 miles and we expect it to finish mid-afternoon. As always, it's a fitting finale to a full-on week of community awareness on SADS and lifesaving training in memory of Joe.

On returning to Rothley there is an option of a team drink at The Woodies pub.

The ride is strictly for 16s and over and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

This is an informal event and the Trust takes no responsibility for health and safety. Those joining us are assumed to be aware of the Highway Code, experienced cyclists and will bring suitable tools to deal with any mechanical issues! The route is suitable for road bikes.

See below web site with all the route details:

https://hissett.wixsite.com/mysite

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/384864452

​For further details please contact Simon Taylor on Telephone: 07733 124867.

Come along for the ride, all in aid of a great cause – it is a great favourite with those that have taken part before.

JHMT Inspire Awards of up to £500 are handed out to young people aged 13-21 from Leicester and Leicestershire to help them fulfil their ambitions in the fields of music, arts, sports and community endeavour. Since the awards' inception in 2014, more than £69,000 has been awarded to help 3015 young people to do some amazing things.

For further info' go to: Inspire Awards

If you want to go the extra mile to help Joe's Trust raise awareness and reduce the incidence of sudden, cardiac death in young people, 12 - 35 years old, please come and join us. It doesn't matter whether you can sponsor an event, taking part in fundraising activities, hand out leaflets for an hour, or make a cup of tea.

Join Joe's growing army of volunteers who go the extra mile to make a difference to help JHMT save young hearts.