BlueKit Medical Supports Reubys Foundation with Public Access Trauma First Aid Bleed Control Kits.

At just 17 years old, Reuben Higgins lost his life from catastrophic bleeding after a stabbing. We can't help but wonder, if the right equipment or trained individuals had been nearby, could Reuben's fate have been different?

Public Access Trauma First Aid, Bleed Control Kit (PAcT)

At BlueKit Medical, we recognise the critical need for the public to be properly equipped in emergency situations. In 2019, BlueKit Medical was met by a mother, who tragically lost her child from fatal stabbing, and shared her belief that the right equipment could have saved her son’s life. Such stories have been prevalent across the UK in recent years.

That’s where BlueKit Medical’s all-new PAcT Bleed Control Kit steps in to make a change. With user-friendly equipment and easy-to-follow instructions, our design combines wall-mounted visibility with travel-sized portability, offering tools that effectively address a wide range of bleeds, making it the ultimate emergency solution, because #BleedControlSavesLives.

We’re thrilled to support Reuby’s Foundation and honour Reuben by promoting safer public spaces. Together, we hope to equip every public area with Bleed Control Kits. Our goal is to improve community safety and emergency readiness.

Serah Cook, Founder of Reuby's Foundation and Mother to Reuben Higgins, says: 

"Here at Reubys Foundation we are truly honoured to be teaming up with BlueKit Medical, the work they do to save lives is exactly why we reached out to them. BlueKit Medical are supporting us to keep our son's name alive, this not only helps us in a hugely positive way, but it has also helped his siblings to know that in their big brothers memory lives will be saved."

BlueKit Medical Managing Director, Rebecca Porter, added:

“Bringing this partnership to life was an easy decision, we share the same goal: ensuring every community has the right equipment to act fast in an emergency.”

About Reuby's Foundation

Reuby’s Foundation provides support to families coping with sudden loss and raises funds for essential medical aid, like Bleed Control Kits to be used by #ZeroResponders. (Learn more about the #ZeroResponder campaign on our blog).

About BlueKit Medical:

BlueKit Medical provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical supplies, designed to support healthcare professionals and enhance the patient journey through surgery. BlueKit strives to improve the health and wellbeing of us all.

BlueKit Medical will also be donating £5 from every Bleed Control Kit purchased to Reuby's Foundation.

Stay tuned to hear more about the new Public Access Trauma First Aid Bleed Control Kit, designed to meet new national PAcT first aid standards. 

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