by Yassin El-Moudden | May 16, 2025 4:22PM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis
Women and people from ethnic and lower-class backgrounds may be less likely to survive a heart attack outside of hospital, according to a wide-ranging report. Less than one in 10 people in the UK survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – a proportion lower...
by James Fletcher | May 16, 2025 12:56PM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis
Sheffield’s professional basketball team says it is prepared for every medical eventuality at its purpose-built venue which opened two years ago. The Sheffield Sharks, who are based at the Canon Medical Arena, also provide access to heart screenings for its...
by Josie Sharp | May 16, 2025 12:53PM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis
A sportsman who collapsed on the pitch believes a heart screening could have prevented his cardiac arrest and has hit out at criminals who steal and vandalise life-saving equipment. Sam Russell was playing as hockey captain for Finchfield Hockey Club at the Doug Ellis...
by James Fletcher | May 16, 2025 12:01PM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis
With over 60,000 Sudden Cardiac Arrests in the UK every year it is vital that people use the rising number of defibrillators in communities across the country. But, according to a survey by the St John Ambulance, only 15% of the public would feel very confident using...
by James Fletcher | May 16, 2025 11:38AM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis
A Sheffield Wednesday fan whose daughter died after suffering a heart attack at an Owls match aged just 29 is campaigning for defibrillators in the four corners of every football stadium. Paul Gregory, 52, started the One in Every Corner campaign to help reduce the...
by Billy Clarke | May 16, 2025 11:12AM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis
Since losing their son to an undiagnosed heart condition eight years ago, Barry and Gillian Wilkinson have channelled their grief into saving other young lives in his memory. Through their charity, The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation, the couple and their family have...
