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Save a life Cymru - Community Health

Last updated: 24/02/2026
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What we do

Save a Life Cymru is part of the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.
We help people in Wales learn what to do if someone has a cardiac arrest.
What we do:
We want everyone in Wales to feel confident to save a life by knowing how to:
• Give CPR
• Use a defibrillator (a machine that gives an electric shock to restart a heart)
A cardiac arrest is when a person’s heart suddenly stops.
It is very serious and can happen to anyone, at any age, and at any time.
More than 70% of cardiac arrests happen at home, so it is important that family, friends, and neighbours know what to do.
Signs someone may be having a cardiac arrest:
• They are unresponsive - do not wake up when you shake or speak to them
• They are not breathing, or not breathing normally and are making strange gasping sounds
What to do:
• Call 999 straight away
• Start CPR
• Listen to the 999-call handler — they will tell you exactly what to do until help arrives

Who do we support

Everyone. Our goal is to make sure everyone in Wales has the same chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.
We have six Community Co ordinators who work in cities, towns, and rural areas across Wales. They:
• Teach people about basic life support
• Help people feel confident to try CPR and use a defibrillator
• Attend and help run CPR awareness sessions or help people find online training
• Explain what a defibrillator is and how to look after one
• Make sure defibrillators are in good locations and are registered on The Circuit, so 999 call handlers know where the nearest one is.

This service is for people of all ages.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

We support everyone: • Individuals • Community and social groups • Sports clubs • Businesses • Schools and colleges • Charities

Contact methods

Social media

 Opening times

Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30pm

Where do we provide our service?

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.