Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, is backing her constituent’s campaign to transform the last red phonebox in Harborne into a defibrillator hub.
Rupert James Conway has adopted the phonebox through the BT ‘Adopt a Kiosk’ scheme, supported by The Community Heartbeat Trust. Through the scheme, people are able to adopt the heritage street furniture for the price of just £1.
The red phonebox is the last of its kind in Harborne, and one of just 15 left across Birmingham. It is located on Lordswood Road, outside the Old House at Home pub, close to multiple schools, homes and pubs.
Just 8% of people suffering a cardiac arrest outside of hospital survive. According to the British Heart Foundation, the low cardiac arrest survival rate in Britain can be attributed to a lack of access to defibrillators.
Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and Shadow Minister for Primary Care and Public Health said:
“It’s simple: defibrillators save lives. Those who suffer serious problems with their heart outside of a hospital must know that they can access a defibrillator when they desperately need to.
“I fully support Rupert’s campaign to turn a phonebox into a defibrillator hub. Him and others like him do essential work to ensure that defibrillators are easily accessible in public spaces.”
In order to turn the phonebox into a defibrillator hub, the Harborne Phonebox Appeal needs to raise £3,500. You can donate to the fundraiser via Rupert’s Go Fund Me page.
Rupert’s Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-harborne-phonebox-appeal
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