ScotRail has announced that 34 life-saving defibrillators will be at railway stations across Scotland.

£54,000 has been invested into the devices, which help people who suffer from cardiac arrests.

These will be at public areas in the station for the entire community to use.

Once the installation is complete, all defibrillators will be available at all times, even when the station is closed.

What did the officials say?

David Lister, ScotRail Alliance Sustainability & Safety Assurance Director, said:

“I am delighted that we are rolling out these 34 absolutely vital defibrillators to some of the busiest stations on our network, and that the local communities we serve will be able to benefit from them as well.

“In an emergency, a defibrillator can make the difference between life and death, which is why we’ve made sure that they will all be located where anyone can reach them at any time.”

Joe Fitzpatrick, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing said:

“This is a welcome investment in 34 life-saving defibrillators being installed at railway stations across Scotland and an excellent example of the way the Service Quality Incentive Regime (SQUIRE) Investment Fund can be used to benefit rail passengers and the wider community.

“This equipment will undoubtedly save lives and will tie in nicely with the recently announced initiative between the British Heart Foundation, NHS Scotland and NHS England to create a database of defibrillators across the United Kingdom”.

Pauline Howie, Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service said:

“A cardiac arrest can strike anywhere, so ensuring life-saving equipment is available at railway stations across Scotland could save many more lives.

“We know that the sooner a patient receives treatment, the better their chances are of surviving a cardiac arrest so having these defibrillators close to hand will potentially have a huge impact.”

Jane-Claire Judson, Chief Executive of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, said:

“Thanks to the ScotRail Alliance, access to these defibrillators will mean that more people will be given the chance to live a full life.

“At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, we want to make sure that everyone in Scotland affected by a life changing event such as a cardiac arrest gets the support they need.”

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