NEW LIFESAVING equipment has been installed at the Royal Berkshire Hospital following support from a local charity.
The Royal Berks Charity has fully funded the installation of brand-new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) cabinets at the hospital–a vital step that could help save lives in emergency situations.
Until recently, the hospital’s only corridor AED was located at main reception, meaning that in the event of a cardiac emergency elsewhere on site, valuable time could be lost retrieving equipment.
With the hospital covering a large area and departments often spread out, response times could vary.
Now, with the addition of new AED cabinets placed strategically at both ends of the hospital, first responders will have quicker access to essential equipment, giving patients and visitors the best possible chance of survival in those critical first moments.
A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Hospital said: “We’ve already seen the AED at Main Reception used to help members of the public who collapsed in our corridors.
“The new cabinets will enable faster responses in other areas of the hospital and really could mean the difference between life and death.”
A spokesperson for Royal Berks Charity said: “A huge thank you to every individual, business, and community group who supports Royal Berks Charity.
“You’ve helped fund equipment that protects everyone who walks through our doors – whether they’re here for treatment, work, or to visit a loved one.”
Royal Berks Charity continues to raise funds for a wide range of projects that improve care and wellbeing for patients and staff across the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
To find out more about the charity or to donate, please visit: royalberkscharity.co.uk
