The kit, produced by HeartSafe, contains specialist equipment designed to help control severe bleeding. In any serious bleeding emergency, individuals are advised to call 999 and follow the instructions of the emergency services.
This addition follows the installation of a defibrillator at the Bemerton Heath Centre in February 2025. Together, these pieces of equipment aim to enhance emergency preparedness and provide the community with tools to respond while awaiting professional medical assistance.
The installation was made possible by Salisbury resident Spencer Mulholland, who raised the necessary funds with community support.
“"They’re a critical piece of equipment. If someone needs a bleed kit, they will need it within three to five minutes, so it’s important to have as many as possible within our community. It could be needed in any situation involving severe blood loss, such as a road traffic accident or another emergency, so it’s important to have kits in places used by lots of people."
No formal training is required to use the kit, as clear instructions are provided. However, Carolyn Port of Winterbury Training will host a free session on 3 November 2026 from 5pm to 6pm at the Bemerton Heath Centre to help people feel confident using the equipment. Attendance is on a drop-in basis.
HeartSafe bleed control kits are endorsed by the NHS and developed in collaboration with UK police, ambulance, and fire and rescue services. They are registered on UK ambulance service dispatch systems and are visible on a map on the HeartSafe website. Wiltshire Police works with HeartSafe and will be responsible for maintaining the kit.
