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Cyclist backs CPR campaign after having life saved in Kent
Overview
Craig Ormiston, a cyclist who survived a cardiac arrest near Brands Hatch after passers-by performed CPR on him for over 20 minutes, is supporting a campaign to encourage more people to learn CPR. To mark Restart a Heart Day, the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex is hosting CPR and defibrillator training sessions.
Key points
- Craig Ormiston suffered a cardiac arrest while cycling near Brands Hatch in June 2025.
- Passers-by Emma Stanney and Richard Harrington performed chest compressions for more than 20 minutes until emergency services arrived.
- Ormiston spent three weeks sedated at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford following the incident.
- Paramedic Allan McHenry stated that Ormiston would not have survived without the intervention of Stanney and Harrington.
- Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex is hosting CPR and defibrillator training sessions for Restart a Heart Day.