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England rugby legend calls on Derbyshire coaches to get life-saving training

The 30-minute online course aims to help coaches recognise cardiac arrest quickly, with officials saying action in the first minute can treble survival chances.

  • Former England Rugby Head Coach Martin Johnson has urged sports coaches across Derbyshire to complete free cardiac arrest training as part of a campaign raising awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions.
  • Johnson serves as patron for The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, established in 2012 to break the 'silence' on Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome after teenager Joe Humphries died from cardiac arrest while jogging.
  • Around 60,000 people in the UK suffer cardiac arrest outside hospitals annually, with 12 people under 35 dying each week; effective action in the first minute can treble survival chances.
  • UK Coaching CEO Mark Gannon noted the 30-minute online training empowers coaches to respond confidently. Developed with JHMT, the Resuscitation Council, and St John Ambulance, it reduces hesitation during emergencies.
  • SADS Week serves as a reminder for community organizations to prepare for cardiac emergencies. Coaches can access the free course and safety resources via UK Coaching and JHMT websites.
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bedfordtoday.co.uk broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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