Every year over 3,500 people around Scotland are treated by the Ambulance Service after having a cardiac arrest. Unfortunately only around 1 in 12 people will survive.
Doing CPR can at least double the chances of survival. So let’s be ready. We’re asking you to say ‘I’ll do it’ and be one of 500,000 people in Scotland getting trained in CPR.
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14 Sep 2018
We have a guest blog post from Julie McQuade, a Clinical Skills Specialist in Lanarkshire, who trained 67 new lifesavers along with her team!
17 Jul 2018
We will be sharing CPR with YOU for 11 days straight at Go Live At Glasgow Green!
22 Jun 2018
The pupils at Burnbrae Primary have raised funds for a defibrillator!
30 May 2018
Following a successful project from Hunters of Kinross, ‘Scottish Craft Butchers at the Heart of the Community’ has been launched. These businesses are encouraging members of their community to step up and do CPR should they ever need to.
14 May 2018
The finalists for this year’s Scottish Charity Awards have been announced with Young Scot receiving a nomination in the Cracking Campaign Category for the #SaveALifeScot Lets be ready campaign.
09 May 2018
On Monday 9th of April, the partnership launched a brand new video at Braehead Centre in Glasgow. Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport attended to mark the occasion!
RT @StAFirstAid: Help us to create a nation of lifesavers this Scottish First Aid Week (November 19 - 25, 2018). Come along to one… https://t.co/GSp9lItXio
RT @scotbutchers: Michael O’Kane Butcher from #Claudy #NorthernIreland was so passionate to join our Initiative We couldn’t say no .… https://t.co/m7MlrSNj5x
Bellshill community forum group held a health event learning #CPR from @fire_scot ! ❤️ Well Done team! https://t.co/p5X4e1LTgm
RT @NHSaaa: From changing rooms to saving lives, Carol Smillie teaches us how to do #CPR! #CPRready @carolsmillie1 https://t.co/GHnsV1Rjio
RT @NHSaaa: Classic tune! New #CPR lyrics! @carolsmillie1 teaches us to #SaveALifeForScotland! #CPRready https://t.co/ReK5Xucc7B