cardiac arrest Southern Uplands Serious incident

near Peebles

Sunday, 29 May 2016

A mountain biker suffered cardiac arrest during a competitive event near Peebles. Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team responded within four minutes and used one of their automated external defibrillators to deliver a life-saving shock. The casualty was airlifted to the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh and is reported to be doing well.

Outcome: casualty airlifted to Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, reported doing well

Responding team

Tweed Valley MRT — team website ↗

Source

Tweed rescue team uses defibrillator for first time to save mountain biker's life news · grough.co.uk

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