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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition First Aid Lessons For All Students

First aiders can be the difference between life and death. Every year
around 140,000 people die in situations where first aid could have helped save their lives; yet fewer than 1 in 10 people have been trained in first aid. First aid is a life lesson everyone should learn!

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-140,000 people die each year in situations where first aid could have helped save their lives
-You have an 80% chance of needing to use First-Aid on a friend or family member
-59% of people in the UK said that they wouldn't feel confident to attempt to save a life
-Less than 1 in 10 people have first aid training

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/217801

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