First of ten ‘Stop the Bleed’ kits installed in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Councillor Joseph Rich (L) places the first Stop the Bleed kit in the defibrillator cabinet. With ATTFE College Principal Liz Barrett and Sarah Lewsey from EMAS & ATTFE College.

placeholder image — Councillor Joseph Rich (L) places the first Stop the Bleed kit in the defibrillator cabinet. With ATTFE College Principal Liz Barrett and Sarah Lewsey from EMAS & ATTFE College.

Sutton in Ashfield ATTFE College is proud to announce the installation of the first of ten community ‘Stop the Bleed’ kits in defibrillator cabinets in Sutton-in-Ashfield, marking a significant step forward in the In This Together Stop the Bleed campaign.

The first kit was installed yesterday outside Brierley Park Medical Group GP Practice in Skegby, located on Mansfield Road.

This installation represents the beginning of a coordinated effort to ensure that vital, life-saving bleed control equipment is readily accessible to members of the local community in an emergency.

The Stop the Bleed kits contain essential equipment designed to help control severe bleeding in the critical moments before emergency services arrive. Rapid access to bleed control supplies can make the difference between life and death in cases of traumatic injury.

Stop The Bleed kits in defibrillator cabinets across Sutton in Ashfield are being installed

ATTFE College is working closely with East Midlands Ambulance Service to ensure that residents are aware of the locations of the kits and feel confident using them should the need arise.

Alongside the installation programme, the College will support awareness and education initiatives to empower the public with the knowledge and skills required to act quickly and effectively in an emergency.

This first installation has been made possible thanks to a generous £1,000 donation from Ashfield and Nottinghamshire County Councillor Joseph Rich. His contribution has directly supported the purchase and installation of the initial kit and others to follow, helping to launch the wider campaign across the town.

Liz Barrett, OBE DL, Principal for ATTFE College said,

Defibrillator cabinets across Sutton in Ashfield will be identified by having a sign on them.

“We are incredibly proud to be leading the In This Together Stop the Bleed campaign in Sutton-in-Ashfield. These kits will provide essential, potentially life-saving equipment right at the heart of our community.

"By working in partnership with East Midlands Ambulance Service and with the generous support of Councillor Joseph Reech, we are helping to ensure that people are not only equipped with the right tools, but also the confidence to use them.”

The remaining nine kits will be installed at key, accessible locations across Sutton-in-Ashfield in the coming weeks, further strengthening community resilience and emergency preparedness.

Last week the college launched the extended countywide initiative of which this is part of it, ensuring by the end of August, 3000 Stop the Bleed will feature in defibrillator cabinets across the whole of Nottinghamshire.

ATTFE College extends its thanks to all partners and supporters involved in making this initiative possible and looks forward to continuing its work to help keep the community safe.