A total of 34 life-saving defibrillators have been installed by MK Medical inside all SuperValu and Centra stores owned by the company, as well as Musgrave MarketPlace sites, Musgrave’s headquarters on Dargan Drive and drinks wholesaler, Drinks Inc on Boucher Road, Belfast.

SuperValu and Centra stores included are located across the region, including Banbridge, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Comber, Cookstown, Dungiven, Armagh, Limavady and many more.

POTENTIAL LIFELINE

Defibrillators have the potential to save the lives of staff and customers, with latest research showing that accessing these devices within 3-5 minutes of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival by over 40%.

Trevor Magill, Managing Director of Musgrave NI, said: “Our stores across Northern Ireland are at the heart of their communities and we’re proud to provide a potential lifeline to them in an emergency with the installation of defibrillators at our Musgrave-owned SuperValu and Centra stores.

“Timing is crucial when dealing with a cardiac arrest, therefore having direct access to a defibrillator whether in our stores or office locations, could be life-saving.”

To learn more about how to use a defibrillator please visit St John Ambulance.

Musgrave sites where defibrillators are installed:

Head Office and Regional Distribution Centre, Dargan Drive, Belfast

Drinks Inc, Falcon Rd, Belfast

Marketplace, Dargan Crescent, Belfast

Marketplace Pennyburn, Buncrana Rd, Derry City

Centra, Ballymagorry, Tyrone

Centra, Banbridge Church Street, Down

SuperValu, Dairy Farm, Belfast

Centra, Foxes Glen, Stewartstown Road, Belfast

SuperValu, Kings Square, Belfast

Centra, Woodburn Rd, Carrickfergus

SuperValu, Comber

Centra, Burn Road, Cookstown,

Centra, Buncrana Road, Derry/Londonderry

SuperValu, Downpatrick

Centra, High Street, Draperstown

SuperValu, Dungiven

SuperValu, Tattymoyle Road, Fintona

Centra, Irvinestown, Fermanagh

SuperValu, Irvinestown, Fermanagh

SuperValu, Market Street, Limavady

SuperValu, Knockmore Rd, Lisburn

Centra, Main Street, Moira

SuperValu, Dundrum Road, Newcastle

SuperValu, Clones Road, Newtownbutler

SuperValu, Market Street, Omagh

Centra, Clady Road, Portglenone

SuperValu, Station Road, Portstewart

SuperValu, Main St, Strabane

Centra, Mullaghglass Road, Whitemountain, Lisburn

Centra, O’Neill Rd, Newtownabbey

Centra, Main St, Claudy

Centra, Mayfield link, Mallusk

Centra, Feeny Rd, Dungiven

SuperValu, Main St, Portglenone

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The Circuit is the new National Defibrillator Network launched by the British Heart Foundation in partnership with the NHS, Microsoft and UK ambulance services to connect every device to its local ambulance service and the public, enabling even faster response times and more lives saved.

Now, SPAR, EUROSPAR and ViVO retailers here with devices installed at their stores, all of which are currently registered on the NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) network, are being urged to register them with NIAS on ‘The Circuit’ to continue the lifesaving work they have been doing for the past six years.

Henderson Group, which owns the brands in Northern Ireland, has also announced that 12 people who have had a cardiac arrest outside of hospital have been saved by their staff and devices at stores across the country.

Bronagh Luke, Head of Corporate Marketing at Henderson Group spearheaded the organisation’s Heart of the Community campaign with the ambition to install a device at every store in Northern Ireland, available 24/7.

Bronagh commented; “This is a really important stage for our continued campaign to provide more lifesaving equipment in our local towns and villages, especially our rural areas where ambulance times can be that bit longer. Our devices have always been registered with the local NIAS network and having a presence on The Circuit will mean even more lives can be saved.

“When cardiac arrest strikes, CPR and defibrillation are the only chances of survival for the victim. Staff at each of our retail stores with a defib are trained in CPR, and they work with their community to let them know that the device is there should they or anyone they know ever needs it.”

Stephanie Leckey, Community Resuscitation Lead at NI Ambulance Service added; “Henderson Group is setting a positive example to all retailers across Northern Ireland when it comes to installing devices for community use, communicating to their shoppers and training staff in CPR. It is essential when someone collapses with a cardiac arrest that CPR is started and then our Control staff can instruct a bystander where the closest defibrillator is located.  Registering each shops’ defibrillator with the ambulance service on The Circuit will no doubt help to save lives”.

The Circuit network can be accessed via thecircuit.uk, where almost 2,000 AEDs are registered with the NI Ambulance Service, and soon to include those at SPAR, EUROSPAR and ViVO branded stores across Northern Ireland.

Having devices registered with The Circuit will help owners look after and maintain their defibrillators, ensure their device is emergency ready by receiving regular reminders to check it and they will be able to connect with other owners in the area.

Bronagh finished; “The Resuscitation Council UK has continued to update guidelines for CPR during the COVID-19 pandemic, however calling 999 and seeking ambulance assistance should always be done first and foremost should someone witness a person having a cardiac arrest.

“As the number of our stores grow, so too will the number of defibrillators available for our local communities, helping to save many more lives.”

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