WORCESTER University has praised its staff after they helped save the life of a man who collapsed on campus.

Emergency services were called after a staff member from the University of Worcester had collapsed and stopped breathing on the St John's campus, in Henwick Grove.

Trained university staff from the security team gave CPR and used an automated external defibrillator on the man who was in cardiac arrest.

Professor David Green CBE, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Worcester, said: “The University is very proud of our colleagues in Campus Security who acted so quickly and expertly to save the life of a fellow member of the University staff this Monday.

"Their true professionalism, high degree of training and personal bravery all combined to provide our colleague with the best possible chance of survival and everyone at the University as well as friends and family are very, very grateful.”

It’s believed early CPR and the quick thinking from the staff to use the defibrillator played a “huge part in giving the man the best possible chance of survival.”

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Tom Taylor, University of Worcester’s Facilities Assistant Director – Security and Operations, said: “The security staff here at the University are highly trained to deal with medical emergencies and are on hand 24/7 on campus to provide assistance to students or staff should the need arise.

“I am very proud of my team who, when called upon, acted so swiftly and with great professionalism.”

The ambulance was called at around 10.20am on Monday morning and the man was rushed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Two ambulances, a critical care car, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: "On arrival crews found bystanders giving excellent CPR and using an automated external defibrillator on a man who was in cardiac arrest.

"Ambulance staff took over resuscitation efforts and managed to restart the man’s heart on scene before he was conveyed, in a serious condition, by land ambulance on blue lights to Worcestershire Royal Hospital."