A Worthing first responder supports a campaign addressing gender disparities in life-saving treatment during cardiac arrests. Research indicates women are less likely to receive bystander CPR, with the campaign #BraOffDefibOn aiming to raise awareness and normalize bra removal for defibrillator use to improve women's chances of survival. The first responder, Sally Holmes, has trained over 1,000 people in CPR and defibrillator use this year.
A Worthing first responder is backing a campaign to address gender inequality in life-saving treatment during cardiac arrest s. Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.
Campaigners say stigma and uncertainty about removing bras for defibrillator use are part of the problem. The initiative, called #BraOffDefibOn, was launched in 2022 to raise awareness and normalise bra removal when using a defibrillator. It aims to ensure women get the same chance of survival as men. Sally Holmes, a community first responder in Worthing, has delivered dozens of CPR training sessions this year. She says the goal is to "give people confidence to act quickly and save lives." Ms Holmes has trained 1,165 people in 2025 across 54 sessions. She says teaching CPR and defibrillator use is vital for breaking taboos and tackling inequalities. "I'm passionate about giving people the confidence to carry out CPR and use a defibrillator which could save a life," she said.Charity uses power of sport to boost mental healthMillions of South East residents using NHS appA rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told.
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