Rail users in Glasgow are being given the chance to learn lifesaving skills.

St Andrew's First Aid is offering free CPR demonstrations at train stations throughout the city to mark Restart a Heart Day.

The charity is inviting commuters to get involved with CPR demonstrations and learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

They will also be encouraged to practice what they have learned, getting feedback from St Andrew’s First Aid community engagement trainers and volunteers, to ensure they are prepared to step in and help if they witness someone having a cardiac arrest.

Jim Dorman, director of operations and community engagement at St Andrew’s First Aid, said: "We usually mark Restart a Heart with one day – but this year we decided it needs to be noticed - so we’re carrying out a roadshow across the full month of October, with free demonstrations taking place up and down the country.

"The importance of knowing how to administer CPR correctly can be the difference between life and death for those receiving it.

"It’s our ambition to have as many people as possible learning these vital skills that could ultimately save a life."

The charity has also announced Scottish DJ Gina McKie as an ambassador for St Andrew’s First Aid.

Ms McKie, who recently took part in first aid training with the charity, will be in attendance at Glasgow Queen Street on October 16, encouraging passers-by to stop and take part.

Community engagement trainers and volunteers from St Andrew’s First Aid will be in attendance at the following locations:

Glasgow Queen Street Station – October 16, 11am-2pm - Glasgow Central Station – October 19, 11am-4pm - Paisley Gilmour Street Station – October 23, 11am-2pm

Between April 2022 and May 2023, there were 3,161 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Scotland.

Charities such as St Andrew’s First Aid are making it their mission to create a nation of lifesavers, by providing free training to the public.

To find out more about St Andrew’s First Aid, please visit: www.firstaid.org.uk.