A group of community nurses have been praised for their swift actions that helped save a man’s life while they were attending a training session.
The nurses from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) have been applauded for reacting quickly to support Roy Walley, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a walking football activity being held nearby.
The team, who were due to be attending a training session at Longton Rugby Club, performed CPR and used a defibrillator to keep Mr Walley alive while an air ambulance was called.
He was then flown to hospital where he had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) fitted, which can detect life-threatening, rapid heartbeat.
Mr Walley, who is now recovering at home, said: ‘I wouldn’t be here today without their speedy actions, and I can’t thank them enough for everything they did for me that day.
‘I’d also like to thank the air ambulance for everything they did.
‘I’m very lucky to be here, and I’m looking forward to one day playing walking football again.’
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Author: The Walking Football
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