Keynsham man is reunited with ambulance crews after sudden cardiac arrest
A Keynsham man has been reunited with the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) crew who helped save his life.
Edd Pocock, 43, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his home in the early hours of Monday 23 March 2026. Recognising that something was seriously wrong, Edd's wife Terrianne, called 999.
Ambulance crews quickly arrived on scene and provided vital life-saving care and delivered two defibrillator shocks. Once stable, Edd was conveyed to the Bristol Heart Institute via land ambulance where he would spend a further 29 days. While in hospital Edd had a stent and an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) fitted.
Now back home and recovering well, on Friday 21 August 2026, Edd and his family were reunited with Paramedic, Josh Dodge, Emergency Ambulance Associate, Maddie Bunniss, as well as Bristol Ambulance EMS colleagues Ismael and Neil at Keynsham Ambulance Station.
Edd said: "I want to say thank you to Josh, Maddie, Ismael, and Neil for saving my life and for giving me the incredible gift of being reunited with you all. I can't put into words how much it means to me. Being able to share such a special experience together was something I'll never forget. I'll always be incredibly grateful for what they did for me."
Josh, Paramedic said: "Being reunited with Edd was such a special and rewarding experience. I had the privilege of caring for him during his time with us, so being able to meet him again in person and see how well he is doing meant so much to me. Moments like this remind me why I love what I do and make all the hard work truly worthwhile. It was wonderful to meet Edd and his family, and I wish them all the very best for the future."
Every year, ambulance clinicians respond to thousands of patients suffering cardiac arrest. Survival depends on early recognition, immediate CPR, rapid access to a defibrillator and prompt advanced medical care.
The South Western Ambulance Service is encouraging everyone to learn CPR and familiarise themselves with the use and location of their nearest public access defibrillator. In a cardiac arrest, every second counts and early action can save a life.
Now continuing his recovery, Edd is looking forward to spending time with his family and getting back into work.
To find out more about recognising the signs of a cardiac arrest and what to do, visit: https://www.swast.nhs.uk/saving-lives-together
To find out more about free CPR and defibrillator training from the South Western Ambulance Service, visit https://www.swast.nhs.uk/cpr-and-defibrillator-training