On 11th June 2026, Mark from MISSEDABEAT visited Brocksbushes Farm Shop to complete the installation of a new community defibrillator, helping to make one of the North East's most popular family destinations even safer for the thousands of people who visit every year. Following an initial meeting with Amanda and Harry, today's installation was completed with the support of Rose and Elise, who helped oversee the final stages of the project on behalf of the Brocksbushes team. S

What started as a conversation following David Robinson's cardiac arrest has grown into something truly special. Following the installation of the 24/7 community defibrillator at Sandringham Care Home, the BBC Radio Tees interview with David Robinson, Gary Philipson and MISSEDABEAT, and the incredible support shown by residents, staff, families and the wider community, it was time to celebrate the fundraising efforts that have taken place over the last few months. The team at

On Sunday 31st May, Mark Preston from MISSEDABEAT had the privilege of speaking with Gaby Roslin on the BBC's Make a Difference Show, sharing the story behind how MISSEDABEAT began and why the charity continues to work tirelessly to make communities safer. 🎧 Listen to the full interview here:👉https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_tees?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile MISSEDABEAT was founded following the devastating loss of a close friend and teammate, Daz, who tr

Mark from MISSEDABEAT, David who suffered cardiac arrest and Gary Philipson On Monday, David Robinson joined Mark Preston from MISSEDABEAT ❤️💙 alongside Gary Philipson from BBC Radio Tees to discuss David’s cardiac arrest and the importance of community defibrillators being available when needed most. Hearing David speak about what happened on that day was incredibly powerful. At just 21 years old, David suffered a sudden cardiac arrest whilst on holiday in Wales. Thankfully

A post about David Robinson was recently shared with me, and since then I’ve had the privilege of meeting with his mam, Audrey. Hearing first-hand what happened to David was both heartbreaking and inspiring, and it reinforced exactly why MISSEDABEAT continues to fight for more accessible defibrillators across our communities. Following our meeting, I advised Audrey that MISSEDABEAT would like to remove the burden of raising the funds needed to install a defibrillator at her w

MISSEDABEAT and Chilton Community Join Forces to Improve Access to Lifesaving Equipment. To mark the installation of new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on the Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground, Chilton Club FC players, football fans of all ages, and Miners’ Recreation Ground Trustees took part in hands-on CPR training delivered by NERAMS paramedic Ben Hardy. Fewer than 1 in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the UK. However, survival rates increa