There are over 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year in the UK, but less than one in ten people survive. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation after a cardiac arrest can reduce the chance of survival by up to 10 per cent. Quick CPR and defibrillation is vital to give someone the best chance of survival.
The Friends are in the final stages of negotiations with English Heritage at Dover Castle, which will allow us to purchase and donate a defibrillator for use within the castle grounds. Further details will be released soon.