Let’s Get Defibrillators Locally

 Cardiac Arrest (when the heart suddenly stops) leads to death within minutes – indeed, the chance of survival decreases by 23% per minute – unless CPR or a defibrillator is used. 

Tragically, cases of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest rarely end well, and in 2013, paramedics attempted to resuscitate TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND cases of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest. However, as more people learn first-aid and CPR, and more defibrillators are available, we’re now hearing of happy endings – including the high-profile cases of comedian Ted Robbins and footballer Fabrice Muamba.

Michael Godfrey – Kate’s husband and 4 children

I Love Cheadle Hulme’s Kate and her four children are raising funds to site defibrillators at sports facilities locally. Kate’s husband Michael – a popular tradesman whose Cheadle Hulme Property Services STILL receives at least 3 calls a week! – collapsed and died following a cardiac arrest while playing football. A defib (AED) may have made all the difference to Michael – they hope to make one available so that they CAN make a difference to someone else’s family.

They’re holding the Mike Godfrey Memorial Football Tournament at Ladybridge Cricket Club, Meadway Road, off Ladybridge Road on 24 June. There promises to be LOADS going on – rides, stalls, an amazing raffle, as well as plenty to eat and drink – entry is free and everyone’s welcome.

The UK Resuscitation Council believes defibrillators should be available anywhere that medical assistance is over five minutes away. Unless you live right next to a hospital, that’s practically everywhere in the UK. As Joanne Thompson, of Cheadle Hulme charity Millie’s Trust says, you have a less than 10% surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with CPR alone – but closer to 75% will survive when treated in time with CPR AND a defibrillator. Don’t worry that you may not know what to do, or that you could inadvertently shock someone who doesn’t need it. This is NOT an issue. Defibrillators are incredibly simple to use, and totally safe. The machine gives clear spoken instructions and automatically detects the heart’s rhythm, so it won’t shock unless necessary.

Recently, several defibrillators have been provided locally but many are only available when the premises is open.

Cheadle Hulme : 

• * Club Cheadle Hulme, Woods Lane, SK8 7JY
• * Elm Cottage Nursery, Worchester Rd, SK8 5NW
• * Grove Lane Baptist Church, 26 Pingate Lane, SK8 7NP
• * Grove Lane Squash Club, Grove Lane, SK8 7NB
• * Hursthead Junior School, Kirkstead Rd, SK8 7PZ
• * Lane End Primary School, Ramillies Avenue, SK8 7AL
• * Shots Football Club, Earl Rd. SK8 6PT
• * SKEight Cafe, Station Road, SK8 7EF – 24hrs
• * Waitrose, Station Rd, SK8 5AE

Bramhall :  

• Analysis Legal, 191c Moss Lane, SK7 1BA
• Anytime Fitness, Village Sq, SK7 1AW
• Arundel Dental Practice, 33 Bramhall Lane South, SK7 2DN
• Bramcote Dental Practice, 3 Syddal Rd, SK7 1AB
• Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South, SK7 1AL – 24hrs
• Bramhall Park Golf Club, 20 Manor Rd, SK7 3LY
• Bramhall Tennis Club, Ramsdale Rd, SK7 2PZ – 24hrs
• Bramhall Village Club, Lumb Lane, SK7 1LR – 24hrs
• Bramhall Village Square, by Bramhall Flowers, SK7 1AW – 24hrs
• Bramley Centre, Bramley Close, SK7 2DT
• Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, SK7 3AB
• Budgens, 442 Chester Rd, Woodford, SK7 1QS – 24hrs
• Hillbrook Grange, Ack Lane East, SK7 2BY – 24hrs
• Moss Hey School, Eskdale Av, SK7 1DS
• Pownall Green School, Bramhall Lane South, SK7 2EB
• Queensgate School, Albany Rd, SK7 1NE
• Queensgate Tennis Club, 18 Oakfield Close, SK7 1JE
• Stockport Rugby Club, Headlands Rd, SK7 3AN

*We have tried to make the information gathered about locations as accurate as possible, if any of it is wrong or we are missing a location please get in touch.*

Do you know of any other defibs locally? do they have 24 hours access? Is there anywhere you believe should have one? Are you involved in raising funds to provide one? Please let us know.

Also, remember to let the ambulance service know the location and register your on http://www.heartsafe.org.uk/AED-Locations.

Most people will, thankfully, never need one. I Love Cheadle Hulme wants to help make sure there’s one there if you DO. Kate wants to make sure no-one else’s children lose THEIR dad. Help us make the difference.

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