Friday, February 27, 2026

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Heartstart Discovery courses in March

Heartstart Discovery is offering free training sessions in emergency life support for the Tayside public in March. 

Being able to perform emergency life support (ELS) - a set of actions needed to keep someone alive until professional help arrives - gives a casualty the best possible chance of survival.   

Courses are free-of-charge and no medical knowledge is required. It only takes two hours to learn the skills which may save a life and it is very likely that the person you help may be a family member or someone close to you.  

Helen Brady, Heartstart Discovery Co-ordinator said, “Emergency life support skills really do help to save lives so please consider registering for a session today. A Heartstart session could prove to be one of the most important training sessions you have ever undertaken.” 

The sessions cover: 

• caring for an unconscious person who is breathing 

• caring for an unconscious person who is not breathing and performing CPR 

• awareness of defibrillators 

• how to recognise the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and how to deal with it 

Places are available to book now: 

Tuesday 17 March 10.30am-12.30pm Dundee 

Wednesday 25 March 6.30-8.30pm Dundee

Thursday 26 March 2-4pm Forfar

Saturday 28 March 10.30am-12.30pm Perth 

Training sessions can also be arranged on request for groups, organisations and clubs. For more details, contact Helen Brady on 07864513742, by email at helen.brady@nhs.scot or by Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeartstartDiscovery  

Contact: 

Lee Harrow 

NHS Tayside Communications & Engagement Manager

(01382) 740719