A Bury high school will help pilot the country's first "Stop the bleed" day tomorrow, Wednesday, as pupils are set to be trained to carry out lifesaving First Aid skills.
Pupils at Derby High School on Radcliffe Road have worked with Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit to create a film as part of "Stop The Bleed Day".
The 13-minute video details how to find and stop a bleed before an ambulance arrives as well as deomnstating the correct way to tie a tournequet.
The pilot is being trialled by students in years six and seven across 14 Greater Manchester schools as part of a collaboration between Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit and first aid charity, CitizenAID.
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On the day, students will learn how to identify a life-threatening bleed, how to apply pressure, pack a wound, and use a tourniquet to potentially save the life of someone who is bleeding.
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Several guests will be visiting the school for the Bleed Day including:
- Dr Rachel Jenner, Consultant in Pediatrics,
- SSgt Jacob Burgess, Multi-role Medical Regiment
- Dr Leo Mansell
- Nigel Barraclough, MC Para CertEd Citizen Aid Trustee
- Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester – Kate Green
- Mel Garry – GM Violence Reduction Unit
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