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Nationwide to Make Major Change to 605 Branches Across UK in Bid to Build Trust
- Nationwide Building Society is installing automated external defibrillators and bleed control kits at all 605 of its branches through a partnership with Visa, transforming branches into community emergency hubs.
- Research commissioned by Nationwide highlights gaps in emergency preparedness across the UK, with 87% of people surveyed saying they would feel safer with lifesaving equipment nearby.
- John Ambulance is providing first-aid training to 4,000 Nationwide employees, with the "Heart of Community" program expanding sessions to members of the public covering CPR, defibrillator use, and severe bleeding treatment.
- Officials announced that similar rollouts of medical kits and training will eventually follow at Virgin Money locations, complementing Nationwide's pledge to keep all branches open until at least 2030.
- Around 40,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the UK with survival rates below 10%, underscoring why accessible life-saving equipment and training in trusted community locations matters.
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Kent Live NewsNationwide makes life-saving change at 605 branches
The update is being rolled out between now and the end of 2026
·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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