A Northern Ireland MLA says CPR training should be added to the local school curriculum.
Calls from Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Pat Sheehan come after former Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen collapsed on Saturday during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 match with Finland.
Eriksen was treated on the pitch before being taken to hospital and in a statement on Twitter, the Danish FA said the player has sent his greetings to his teammates.
Pat Sheehan MLA will raise the need for CPR training to be made available within schools with the next Education Minister.
The West Belfast MLA said: “I will be raising the need for any incoming Education Minister to look at adding CPR training for pupils and staff into the school curriculum.
“While some charities provide this training to schools, and I would encourage all schools to avail of that, learning how to perform CPR and potentially saving a life can not be optional.
“On average, 1,400 people a year in the North suffer cardiac arrest outside of a…
