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6 Feb 2012
A number of Simulation Case Studies are available for download, please click link above for full details.
20 Jan 2012
An exciting new 'wireless' product from Laerdal, which will be available in late January.
To view the Laedral teaser campaign
please click here
4 Jan 2012
Members of the public are being urged not to give the kiss of life during CPR but to concentrate instead on chest compressions according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
The charity hopes its new TV campaign, featuring actor Vinnie Jones, will give people the confidence to do CPR.
To view the video please
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14 Nov 2011
Healthcare delivery rapidly changing due to innovative companies like tele-neurology provider, NeuroCall Inc.
1 Nov 2011
The life of a spectator at a GAA match was saved at the weekend because the club had a defibrillator which was used to resuscitate the man after he collapsed.
10 Aug 2011
Care Pathways in Simulation is the theme for this
Simulation User Network (SUN) meeting taking place in Queens University Belfast, 25th Aug 2011.
10 Aug 2011
A GAA referee is in a critical condition after he collapsed at a club game in Newry on Sunday night.
Thousands of people watched as a defibrillator was used to resuscitate Gabriel Tumelty when he collapsed on the pitch during a match between Burren and Longstone at Pairc Esler.
The 46-year-old was then rushed to Daisy Hill Hospital for treatment.
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10 Aug 2011
Clive James from St John Ambulance shows BBC Breakfast how to use a defibrillator.
Defibrillators are not just for use by doctors but can be used by anyone and can be found widely in public places like supermarkets, airports and train stations.
To watch this video please
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21 Jun 2011
Thank you to all who attended the NIRO Conference in Antrim Hospital on 21st June 2011. The event, sponosored by Cardiac Services, was a resounding success, with a number of highly skilled professionals from the resusciation field providing quality presentations.
If any attendees would like to receive copies of the presentations given on the day, please contact Elaine Devlin either by phone on 028 90 669000 or by email e-devlin@cardiac-services.com
30 Mar 2011
The brother of football legend George Best has paid tribute to a Blackpool hotel manager who saved his life after he suffered a potentially deadly heart attack.
Ian Best has begun campaigning to make defibrillators more widely available after his life was saved by the device — which was invented in Belfast.
16 Feb 2011
Staff and club members at the Mary Peters Track were trained today in the use of a new defibrillator by Tommy Carmichael from Cardiac Services, which is now available in the event of cardiac emergency at the facility.
To buy a defibrillator for your club please
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7 Jan 2011
RAC warns drivers to prepare for the cold weather ahead by carrying a lightweight Mediwrap thermal blanket in their car at all times.
To purchase your Mediwrap blanket please check out our
on-line shop.
7 Jan 2011
Rates of swine flu infection have doubled in the past week, with an estimated 5,000-plus cases treated by GPs already in 2011.
Protect you and your loved ones from swine flu by purchasing a Newgenn Personal Care Pack.
To purchase please
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