Life-saving bleed kits installed across North Yorkshire
Specialised kits bring vital first aid equipment to towns and villages
Last updated 2nd Feb 2026
Towns and villages across North Yorkshire now have access to bleed kits that could save lives during emergencies involving severe bleeding.
The kits, developed under the Daniel Baird Foundation, are specialised pieces of first aid equipment designed to provide immediate assistance in controlling life-threatening bleeding until emergency services arrive.
Forty-five cabinets housing the kits are being rolled out in locations such as Harrogate, Skipton, Selby, Richmond, Leyburn, and Scarborough, thanks to nearly £20,000 of funding secured through the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Community Safety Serious Violence and Community Funds.
Making communities more resilient
North Yorkshire Council’s Community Safety Hubs have led the initiative alongside North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Rescue, and Ambulance Services. Executive member for corporate services Cllr Heather Phillips highlighted the importance of these kits.
“Bleed kits are a simple but powerful way to protect our communities," Phillips said.
"They give local people the tools to act quickly and confidently in a crisis, strengthening our community’s resilience and offering real peace of mind.”
Bleed kits are viewed as particularly critical in rural areas, where emergency response times may take longer.
Daniel Baird Foundation's mission
The Daniel Baird Foundation was created following the fatal stabbing of Daniel Baird in Birmingham in 2017. It works nationwide to increase the availability of publicly accessible bleed control packs.
Daniel’s mother, Dr Lynne Baird MBE, welcomed the rollout, saying it highlights positive collaboration among organisations to bolster community safety.
“This is another wonderful example of organisations coming together to do more for community safety and resilience," Dr Baird said.
“I’m delighted many more people across North Yorkshire will be able to access the emergency bleed control kits from the public cabinets should they be faced with a catastrophic bleeding injury.”
Logging locations on the Bleed Map
The installed kits have been entered into a national register, known as the 'Bleed Map', which provides residents with the exact locations of publicly accessible bleed control equipment.
A Bleed Map spokesperson added: “While people must remember to call 999 in an emergency, we hope residents across North Yorkshire will go to the website so they know the exact location of these kits as well as others that have been registered so far.”
To find out where bleed kits are available, visit bleedmap.uk .