Bleed control kits have been installed in all Parish Council owned defibrillator cabinets in and around Llanyblodwel, with the support of a local business. Funded 50% by the Parish Council and 50% by West Pennine Trucks in Oswestry, the kits were purchased through the Daniel Baird Foundation, a charity set up after the tragic death of Daniel Baird, who at the age of 26 years was fatally stabbed in Birmingham following a night out with friends. There was no first aid or bleed control kit available and Daniel died shortly after arriving at hospital due to catastrophic bleeding.

Chairman of Llanyblodwel Parish Council, Andrew Beckett commented: “The kits can be used in serious incidents to control bleeding and promote blood clotting. There are many ways that a catastrophic bleed can occur, such as from a stabbing, car accident or a work related injury. There is now a kit located at Llynclys Crossroads in the defibrillator Cabinet on the side of Metal World and another kit in the Defibrillator Cabinet at the Cefn Blodwel Methodist Chapel. By having publicly accessible bleed control packs, anyone can provide the necessary first aid to reduce blood loss until professional, medical help arrives. In rural areas, this could be crucial for saving a life.”

The Bleed Control Kits are located in the Defibrillator Cabinets (accessible with a code which will be given out by the Ambulance Service when calling 999) and have been registered with the West Midlands Ambulance Service.