Secondary school pupils on Arran are to be given CPR training as part of a nationwide campaign adopted by North Ayrshire Council (NAC) to reduce poor survival rates from cardiac arrests outside of hospital.
Joining the ranks to make up 23 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities which have joined the initiative, NAC has promised to roll out the training to provide pupils in the area with the vital skills that could help save a life.
Heart charity British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland has welcomed the news and is working with the remaining councils to achieve 100 per cent coverage.