Services

Responding

Based in the community, we are often able to reach patients prior to the arrival of the nearest available ambulance resource allowing treatment to commence as quickly as possible. This rapid response can improve the outcome for a critically ill patients such as those in cardiac arrest.

Typical emergencies attended by our responders include:

  • Breathing difficulties
  • Heart attacks
  • Strokes
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Traumatic emergencies
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Seizures

Basic Life Support

We deliver Basic Life Support awareness courses aimed at teaching simple and effective emergency first aid skills to members of the public in as little as 2 hours. Topics covered include:

  • Help the unconscious casualty
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • How to use an Aautomated External Defibrillator (AED)

Public Access Defibrillator Management 

PCFR look after and maintain eight Public Access Defibrillators within the EH26 community. Over the years that these valuable pieces of kit have been deployed by the Scottish Ambulance Service on numerous occasions (32 times up to 2023) to either provide lifesaving intervention or be on hand where the possibility that the patient going into cardiac arrest is imminent.

All Public Access Defibrillators purchased, installed and maintained by PCFR are registered with The Circuit.  The Circuit is a national defibrillator network, which 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. 

Locations;

  • Citizens Advice Bureau, 14a John Street, Penicuik
  • Glencorse Golf Club, Edinburgh Road, Milton Bridge
  • Penicuik Rugby Club, Public Park, Penicuik
  • Cuiken Primary School- 150 Cuiken Terrace, Penicuik
  • Shottstown Miners Club, 165 John Street, Penicuik
  • RUTS - YMCA, Queensway, Penicuik,
  • The Glencorse Centre, 4 Firth Road, Penicuik
  • 60-62 Kirkhill Road, Kirkhill, Penicuik

Public Access Defibrillator Mapping 

Our AED locator map offers the public the opportunity to check in the community where defibrillators are closest to your place of home or work. The map identifies defibrillators that are registered throughout Penicuik and are listed on the map to share access in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. 

The map is to encourage people to learn the whereabouts of their nearest defibrillator in advance of ever needing to use one in an emergency. 

Having this knowledge will save time once you ring 999 and make contact with the emergency services.