A new defibrillator has been installed at the Huisinis Gateway building in Harris.

North Harris Trust installed the life-saving device with the help of Western Isles Development Trust and Lucky2Bhere.

Time is of the essence when responding to a cardiac arrest but the community, as well as the 40,000 plus annual visitors to the area , are a long drive from help.

The British Heart Foundation says “every minute without CPR and a defibrillator, reduces survival chances by up to 10%”

The trust plans to arrange training early in the New Year

Defibrillators are devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat. If the heart rhythm stops due to cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest, a defibrillator may help it start beating again.

The British Heart Foundation says "every minute without CPR and a defibrillator, reduces survival chances by up to 10%”

New defibrillator installed in Harris

11 December 2024