Community Public Access Defibrillator (cPAD) Guidance

CPR training can be accessed through North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) or by using the training material of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Public Health promotes general awareness and information of the importance of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in case of a cardiac arrest, where bystander CPR is crucial. Defibrillators are only ever used in combination with CPR. CPR is a lifesaving technique in emergencies, when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Further information can be found in the British Heart Foundation Call Push Rescue guide.

There are 2 CPR awareness training kits available to borrow through the Public Health Resource Library, which is in Roseworth Library and Family Hub, Redhill Road, Roseworth, Stockton on Tees TS19 9BX. Information about the content of these kits is displayed in Appendix 3. For further information please contact the Public Health Resource Library on 01642 526933, or resources can be accessed and ordered online from the Public Health Information Library.

For any queries about CPR training opportunities, please contact Public Health at Public.HealthTeam@stockton.gov.uk.