Who saved Tony Wright's life after his heart attack?

Tony Wright's life was saved by ambulance crews from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, including paramedics Kelly Thompson, Zoe Dalby, Chloe Taylor, and Paul Barnett, along with critical care paramedic Dan Read from Magpas Air Ambulance.

What medical procedures did Tony Wright undergo after his heart attack?

After experiencing a heart attack and cardiac arrest, Tony Wright was transported to the Royal Papworth Hospital where he had a stent fitted.

Where did Tony Wright go to thank the emergency crews?

Tony Wright visited Huntingdon Ambulance Station to express his gratitude to the ambulance crews and the Magpas Air Ambulance team who were involved in his care.

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Heart Attack Survivor Reunited With Life-Saving Crew

3 Feb

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Summary

Man survived cardiac arrest after experiencing severe chest pain.
Ambulance crew performed CPR and used a defibrillator.
Patient was transported to hospital and had a stent fitted.

Heart Attack Survivor Reunited With Life-Saving Crew

Tony Wright, a resident of Fen Doddington near Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, has been reunited with the ambulance crew who saved his life following a severe heart attack. Wright initially felt unwell for several days, mistaking his symptoms for a chest infection before experiencing intense chest pain on October 30th.

During the medical emergency, Wright went into cardiac arrest. Paramedics Kelly Thompson and Zoe Dalby from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust administered CPR and used a defibrillator to restart his heart. He recalled the frightening experience, noting that he was "gone for two minutes."

Additional support arrived from paramedics Chloe Taylor and Paul Barnett, and critical care paramedic Dan Read from Magpas Air Ambulance. Wright was then transported to the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, where he underwent a procedure to have a stent fitted.