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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Aberdeen medic with family history of cardiac issues aims to equip city with defibrillators
Lee Findlay's Aberdeen Defibrillator Project aims to provide defibrillators to public spaces around the city. An Aberdeen medic with a family history of cardiac issues has made it his mission to equip the city with defibrillators. Lee Findlay has 24 years of experience working in healthcare and currently works as a senior auxiliary nurse in acute medicine at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The 40-year-old launched the Aberdeen Defibrillator Project in October 2024 - a cause that looks to provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to public spaces around the city. He explained to Aberdeen Live that his passion for the project stems from his experience providing chest compressions during his job. He said: "I hurt my back doing CPR duing an incident I responded to and had to stop for a time. When there were AEDs available, I was still in a position to contribute to emergency incidents. "Defibrillators are the very top of any emergency equipment you can have. With the current strain on services, I want to put more AEDs out there so they're readily available to the public." As a result of Lee's tireless fundraising, he has been able to provide the defibrillators to areas where they are most needed, including outside bars and pubs. However, he is now looking to fund child-suitable AEDs to go outside areas where they would be most useful, including parks, the beach and the nearby Codona's amusement park. He said: "I distributed the money I raised for the bars, clubs, and other areas they'd be needed. "Codona's has chipped in for the heated box outside. With the amount of children on the beach, and the coming summer months, and the amount of people at parks, an AED with paediatric settings would be most beneficial. "Other defibrillators have been placed in areas that ambulances struggle to get to quickly because of roadworks or heavy traffic, like on Market Street." Explaining the physical challenges of doing manual labour, Lee said: " Recently, I was called to a cardiac arrest and I had to go into compressions, which are extremely taxing to do. After that, so much needed to be done. "And since starting in November, I have heard story after story after story of people who had lost loved ones, but if there had been AED, they would have survived." But the fundraiser is also personal for Lee, whose father suffered a cardiac arrest in 2015 and whose granny also received coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Recently, he was also diagnosed with a cardiac condition. He said: "Father had massive heart attack and I was recently diagnosed with a condition because of my family's cardiac history. It's something that is close to my heart." To donate to the Aberdeen Defibrillator Project, visit the GoFundMe page here - Current defibrillator locations include; The Snuggery, The Old King's Way, Paramount, Molly Malones, Siberia Bar, Old School House, Foundry, O'Donoghues, The Grey's Inn and Codona's. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Two taken to hospital after crash near Huntly in Aberdeenshire
Two people have been taken to hospital - one by air ambulance - after a serious crash in services were alerted to the accident on the A96, to the west of Huntly, at about 10: Scottish Ambulance Service said three ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched to the scene of a three-car casualty was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and another was taken by road to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin.
Press and Journal
25-05-2025
- Press and Journal
Motorcyclist who died after crash near Beauly named
A motorcyclist who died after being involved in a crash with another motorcycle and a car near Beauly has been named. The crash took place on the A862 road near its junction with the A833 at 11am on May 17. It involved a black Mazda CX5 car and two Yamaha MT07 motorcycles. One of the motorcyclists – a 67-year-old man – was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he died on May 20. Police have now named the man as Gilbert Duncan from Avoch. His family has asked for their privacy to be respected. The other motorcyclist involved was uninjured. The 47-year-old male driver of the car was arrested in connection with road traffic offences. He was released pending further inquiries. Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: 'Our thoughts are with Gilbert's family and friends at this difficult time, and we have officers supporting them. 'Enquiries are ongoing and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, who has not already spoken to police, to contact us. 'We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to come forward.' Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 1290 of Saturday, May 17.
STV News
20-05-2025
- STV News
Man dies three days after crash involving two motorbikes and car
A man has died three days after a crash involving two motorbikes and a car in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the A862 near Beauly at the junction with the A833 at around 11.05am on Saturday. The incident involved a black Mazda CX5 car and two Yamaha MT07 motorcycles. One of the motorcyclists, a 67-year-old man, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he died on Tuesday. The driver of the car and the other motorcyclist were uninjured. The 47-year-old male driver of the car was arrested in connection with road traffic offences. He released pending further enquiries. Police Scotland is urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died at this difficult time. 'Enquiries are ongoing and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, who has not already spoken to police, to contact us. 'We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to come forward. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 1290 of Saturday, May 17, 2025.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Biker, 67, injured in crash near Beauly dies in hospital
A 67-year-old biker has died in hospital following a crash in the Highlands on Saturday man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the incident on the A862 near Beauly but died on 47-year-old male driver of a black Mazda CX5 car involved in the collision was Scotland said he had been released pending further inquiries. The car driver and a second motorcyclist caught up in the crash were Scotland has appealed for Calum MacAulay said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died at this difficult time."Inquiries are ongoing and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, who has not already spoken to police, to contact us."We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dashcam footage to come forward."
