New defibrillator in South Woodford accessible 24 hours a day

A new defibrillator has been installed outside Ocean Pharmacy in South Woodford.

“This unit at 30 High Road is accessible 24 hours a day. Defibrillators at Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are only available during opening hours, so this is a real benefit to us all. Thanks to Adrienne Lister, our local councillors and council officers, who helped make this happen,” said a South Woodford Society spokesperson.

If a defibrillator is used within the first five minutes of cardiac arrest, the chances of survival increase from 6% to over 70%.