CPR

Alex Salmond's body could be brought back to Scotland by RAF

Heartbreaking footage shows 11-month-old moggy Bella hooked up to tubes and a heart monitor after coming into contact with a lily, which are highly poisonous to cats.

Poisoned cat ‘died for 26 minutes’ after brush with popular flower

A book has been created for parents and caregivers - so they can be well-equipped, should they have to perform CPR on a child

A book has been created to teach parents CPR

Bernard Gallacher's life was saved by a defibrillators after the three-time Ryder Cup captain collapsed at an event in Aberdeen ten years ago. Picture: Phil Inglis/Getty Images.

Gallacher says golf clubs without a defibrillator are 'irresponsible'

The Foo Fighters attend the 2011 NME Awards together at the O2 Academy Brixton, London. Photo: PA/Ian West.

Foo Fighters tease new music following death of drummer Taylor Hawkins

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

Mini First Aid Kids classes teach life-saving first aid to children.

First aid class for kids to learn potential life-saving skills

New TikTok dance is sweeping the internet – to increase awareness about performi...

Over half of people in the UK know how to perform CPR – with many not so confide...

Dylan Wood fell from a stand at Ibrox Stadium during the Harry Styles concert in Glasgow.

East Lothian woman 'lucky to be alive' after Harry Styles fan landed on her

Would you know what to do if your dog suddenly fell seriously ill and needed CPR?

6 expert life-saving first aid tips to perform dog CPR

NHS Lothian resuscitation videos offer lifeline to parents

Left to right: Mike Pinkerton, Lynn Cleal and Alvaro Yanez.

Defib champion Mike gifts seventh device to city

Firefighters at the scene in Sutton, south London, where four children have died following a fire at a house.

Four children killed in house fire in south London

Neil Hardy has been named UK Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the Year.

Hero helps safe mum and newborn during dangerous roadside birth
An emergency service call handler has been recognised for his cool-headed help delivering a baby, who was born not breathing, on the side of a busy motorway.
Shona Elliott

Deryck Schendel from Taylor Wimpey presents the defibrillator to Councillor Derek Milligan

Taylor Wimpey donates lifesaving defibrillator in Lasswade

The Hanlon Stevenson Foundation have donated defibrillators to four local youth clubs – Hutchison Vale, Leith Athletic, Salvesen and Street Soccer Scotland.
Hibernian duo Lewis Stevenson and Paul Hanlon were at World of Football in Edinburgh to make the presentation. Photo by Alan Rennie

Hanlon and Stevenson distribute defibrillators

Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP

Eriksen collapse sparks defib plea

Christian Eriksen releases first public message since suffering a cardiac arrest...

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

This is how to find your nearest defibrillator - and how to do CPR

Denmark and Finland's match in Copenhagen paled into insignificance after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch.

Director explains reasoning behind Eriksen footage

Christian Eriksen is recovering in hospital after collapsing on the pitch in Copenhagen.

Danish FA offer update on Eriksen and encourage messages

Christian Eriksen is pictured awake on a stretcher as the emergency services remove him from the pitch after administering treatment

Christian Eriksen 'awake and stable' after on-pitch collapse

Mr Hay with his DNAR notice which he didn't consent to
PIC: LISA FERGUSON

Edinburgh pensioner shocked to be handed 'do not resuscitate' letter

Edinburgh born medic has turned her eyes to the stars as she trains to be an emergency space doctor

Edinburgh born medic has turned her eyes to the stars

Mencap Chief Executive called the DNACPR notices "unacceptable" (Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid patients with learning disabilities may have been issued blanket ‘do not r... Rhona Shennan

Victoria Crawley from The Beach House and Donald Scott with the defibrillator

Edinburgh dad thanks stranger for saving his life

The Presbytery of Edinburgh, working alongside St John Scotland, has invested £83,000 to buy defibrillators that are available for public use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Edinburgh church installs lifesaving defibrillator

Pete Simpson in action

Edinburgh runner who almost died at London Marathon is back running sub 3-hours

Lisa (left) had her life saved by Lauren (right) after she collapsed at Asda in Tranent

Mum's life saved by Asda colleague after collapsing with brain aneurysm

One in 10 care homes were told to change resuscitation orders for patients

Why NHS asked care home staff not to resuscitate patients during Covid peak

Lachie Stewart celebrates his stunning win in the 10,000 metres at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. PIC: TSPL.

Running star of Commonwealth Games 1970 loses his leg

A young man has died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water at a Fife beauty spot.

Man dies after being pulled from water at Lochore Meadows in Fife

Neil Findlay has called on Jeane Freeman to step in over concerns about older DNR letters

Call for Health Secretary to intervene over 'outrageous' bid to get older people...

Catchy 20 second songs you can wash your hands to

The incident occurred on Learmonth Terrace.

Man, 75, dies after emergency incident on Edinburgh's Learmonth Terrace

There was a large emergency response to the incident

Large emergency response to incident in central Edinburgh

Shaun Pinkerton

Four passengers collapse on Edinburgh-bound Ryanair 'flight from hell'

Andy and Paula Westaby.

Gorebridge dad backs British Heart Foundation campaign following near death expe...

Defibrillator donor Colin Mackay,right, and friend Stevie Cameron.

Edinburgh pair express heartfelt gratitude for precious gift of life

Defibrillator donor Colin Mackay,right, and friend Stevie Cameron.

Edinburgh pair express heartfelt gratitude for precious gift of life

Moredun House in Edinburgh

Man confirmed to have died after falling from high-rise flats in Edinburgh

Bruntsfield Primary pupils have been taught some vital first aid skills through the Tiny Medics programme.

CPR and administering an Epipen among vital first aid skills taught to Brunstsfi...

The crash happened on the A1 where it meets the Edinburgh Bypass A720 at about 4pm this afternoon.

'Major accident' causes severe delays on the A1 and Edinburgh Bypass

Michael Mair and Lynn Cleal.

Edinburgh kirk bosses invest £83k in 49 defibrillators for every Church of Scotl...

Mike Pinkerton, 43, was shopping for cat food at Edinburghs Oak Tree Veterinary Surgery three years ago when he suffered a cardiac arrest, lost consciousness and collapsed.

Edinburgh dad whose heart stopped at vets reunited with paramedics who saved his...

The Currie team - Steven Paterson, Wajeeha Butt, Frankie Innes, Cameron Mason, Jake Collett, Sean McCombie, Karis Brady, James Larter, Dylan Innes and Mia Smith

Pupils have flaming good time – and finish fire course in blaze of glory

Angela Lofthouse, who sadly passed away last month.

Young Scottish woman dies suddenly during 'bucket list' trip to the Maldives

Chest pains aren't the only way that a heart attack can present itself, especially in women (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the unexpected signs of cardiac arrest for women

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly backs Nation of Lifesavers campaign

Scots youngsters to be taught CPR in classroom

Jessica Lacey Duggan who died at the age of 18 months after getting a baby monitor cord wrapped around her neck with parents Danielle and Jason Duggan. Picture: SWNS

Horror as mum finds toddler strangled to death by baby monitor cord

Mike Pinkerton donates his fifth defibrillator to the City of Edinburgh

Mike Pinkerton and Tom Forster, Festival Programme Curator, Summerhall

Fitting new spot for donated defib at former city vet school

Picture: RNLI

Fishing vessel crew '˜ill-prepared', marine accident report finds