Tag: cardiac arrest

Youngster left fighting for life after being struck by lightning whilst playing football

English football

Ivan Prothero - November 2, 2023

A YOUNGSTER has been left fighting for his life after being struck by lightning whilst he was playing football. Ronnie Wraith was turning out for...

Scots university to host free CPR training sessions in bid for awareness

Health

Ryan Nixon - October 11, 2022

A SCOTS university is set to host free CPR training sessions in a bid to educate the public as part of Restart a Heart...

Scots university student set to graduate despite life-threatening injuries

News

Ryan Nixon - June 9, 2022

A STUDENT at a Scots university will this month graduate with a Master's degree, eight years after life-threatening injuries resulted in multiple disabilities. Lynn Ashdown...

Heroic heart attack coach driver saves passengers – then is saved by football physio

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - May 11, 2017

A HERO driver steered his packed coach to safety after suffering a heart attack at the wheel - and then had his life saved...

Young Firefighter’s Battle For Heart Condition Awareness Reaches High Peaks

Health

Deadline News Journalist - August 7, 2014

A SCOTS firefighter who suffered a cardiac arrest at just 22 made it to the top of three of the UK’s highest mountains in...

Paramedic faces boot after refusing 999 calls to heart victim

Shaun Milne - June 9, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE A SCOTS paramedic faces the boot after he refused to answer two emergency 999 calls. However William Munro, from Glasgow, blamed stress of...