Cheltenham's own not for profit Public Hearts Defibrillator Campaign has installed its 50th public access defibrillator in Cheltenham and surrounding communities

Over the last four years, this collaborative not-for-profit community-centred campaign has gone from strength to strength thanks to like-minded businesses, community groups, charities and individuals - all working together for the common good.

The team at Public Hearts have been very busy so far this year, having increased the number of defibs installed from No 41 at the end of last year to No 51. No 52 will be donated to James Hopkins Trust by the end of March.

Public Hearts' commitment to raising awareness and numbers of defibrillators has created recent partnerships with Cheltenham Borough Council, Cheltenham Borough Homes, The Cheltenham Trust, the YMCA as well as independent businesses.

All Public Hearts defibrillators are registered on The Circuit.

The moment someone has a cardiac arrest, the clock starts ticking. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces their chances of survival. But many defibrillators are never used because emergency services don't know where they are or how to access them.

The Circuit - the national defibrillator network, provides the NHS ambulance services with vital information about defibrillators across the UK so that in those crucial moments after a cardiac arrest, they can be accessed quickly to help save lives.

To find out more about this not for profit community campaign - and all the latest news, please visit the Public Hearts Defib Hub  or call 01242 371999.