A statement from St John Ambulance following today’s verdict at
the Hillsborough inquest
Sue Killen, CEO at St John Ambulance, said:
‘Our volunteers’ experience at Hillsborough is something that
will stay with our organisation forever and our thoughts are with
everyone who has been affected by what happened on that day.
‘It’s clear from the testimonies that our volunteers acted as
best they could under extremely difficult circumstances, and we are
grateful to them for all they did on that day, as well as their
involvement in the inquest.
‘Health and safety provision, including first aid, has changed
dramatically in the years since Hillsborough. There’s much greater
recognition for the importance of early CPR and the introduction of
automated external defibrillators (AEDs) has had a huge impact on
survival. While none of us can change the events on that day,
improvements and learnings across the sector have undoubtedly
benefitted people who have needed first aid since.’