Scarborough Nationwide branch to install defibrillator and bleed kit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

Nationwide Building Society has been granted permission to install a defibrillator and bleed kit outside its office at 50 Westborough in Scarborough town centre, opposite The Lord Rosebery Wetherspoon pub. The installation is part of a commitment to provide 'rapid, 24/7 access to vital emergency equipment' in places people already know and trust.

The scheme forms part of Nationwide's broader initiative to equip all 605 of its branches with life-saving equipment by the end of the year. Amanda Beech, Nationwide's director of retail services, said the bank's 'unique reach as the UK's largest branch network gives us the ability to put life-saving equipment where it matters most'. She added that the scheme aims to 'transform our branches into visible, emergency hubs' and make it easier to access help 'when every second counts'.

Nationwide will also offer training to branch colleagues and extend that training into the communities they serve. Planning officers approved the proposal, noting that the equipment's 'modest dimensions' would ensure it 'remains subordinate to the building and surrounding street scene', whilst its 'removable nature means that this will not result in a permanent alteration to the building'.

How it is being reported

• Safety measures near town's Wetherspoon pub approvedA new defibrillator and bleed kit will be installed in Scarborough’s town centre after plans were given the green light.The Press (York) · 12 Oct, 16:00
• Safety measures near town's Wetherspoon pub approvedA new defibrillator and bleed kit will be installed in Scarborough’s town centre after plans were given the green light.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 12 Oct, 16:00

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