Ragdale gets new defibrillator

Villagers in Ragdale have celebrated the formal '˜opening' of a phone box containing a new lifesaving defibrillator within it.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2016, 14:26 BST
Updated 10th May 2016, 15:32 BST
The phone box in Ragdale containing the new lifesaving defibrillator EMN-161005-141530001The phone box in Ragdale containing the new lifesaving defibrillator EMN-161005-141530001
The phone box in Ragdale containing the new lifesaving defibrillator EMN-161005-141530001

The phone box was opened by Dr Doug Skehan, consultant cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital, on Sunday. A fish and chip picnic lunch was enjoyed by 80 people after.

Dr James Falconer Smith, chair of Ragdale’s ‘StayingAlive’ group, thanked everyone involved in the project for their incredible support. StayingAlive also benefitted from generous grants from The British Heart Foundation and SADS.

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Dr Falconer Smith said: “As a result we have a fully-installed defibrillator and a substantial amount of training equipment, all for about £900. The device could save the life of anyone passing through Ragdale. Everyone involved should feel very proud.”

A raffle for the Air Ambulance night car service raised £310.

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