Learners Mark ‘Restart A Heart Day’ With Resuscitation Training

Early Years and Health & Social learners got taught the means to potentially save a life today at a session with staff from Lincoln County Hospital. 

Restart A Heart Day, which is every 16^th October, is a national campaign to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of learning CPR and using a defibrillator.  

On this day, organisations and volunteers provide free CPR training to the public, focusing on empowering bystanders to act and potentially save a life.   

The group learned how to assess a potential cardiac arrest patient for breathing, consciousness and whether they need CPR.  

Resuscitation Practitioner at Lincoln County Hospital, Adele Bostock, said: “Today is Restart a Heart Day — a global initiative focused on saving as many lives as possible by teaching as many people as we can how to perform chest compressions. The more people who learn these vital skills, the more lives we can save in our communities. We’re teaching all the students today, supported by lots of fantastic volunteers, and everyone’s really enthusiastic about getting involved.”

They were then given demonstrations on how to deliver chest compressions, as well as how to safely operate a defibrillator which can restart the heart with a shock. 

Health & Social Care student Julia Pasteczko, said: “I’ve learned this before at Army Cadets, but it’s a really important thing to remind yourself of as it can save a life.” 

More than 100 learners took part in the training, meaning that they can now recognise cardiac trauma and respond appropriately before medical help arrives. 

To find out more about Restart A Heart Day, visit the British Heart Foundation website.