A WOMAN who suffered a heart attack at the roadside has met and thanked the ambulance driver who helped save her life.
Margaret Fowles, who works at the Farm Shop on St Asaph High Street, was reunited with Health Courier Services staff member Janet Jamieson for the first time since suffering the heart attack.
During a spell serving in the shop on March 31 this year, Ms Fowles complained of feeling ill and her colleague Steve Douglas decided to drive her home in the afternoon.
While driving down the St Asaph to Rhuddlan road, her condition deteriorated and Mr Douglas pulled his vehicle over before Rhuddlan roundabout to flag down Janet who was behind him.
“I was taking Margaret home after she felt unwell, I would not let her drive.
"She collapsed in my car on Rhuddlan roundabout and in sheer panic I stopped my car on the roundabout in front of Janet’s vehicle,” said Mr Douglas.
“She telephoned 999 and followed their instructions, giving CPR and throughout kept very calm and collected.
“Without her assistance Margaret would have definitely died as I couldn’t have done all that Janet did.”
He added: “Janet showed me that she has the ability to help others and I am sure her job is rewarding but she missed her calling, she really should be a paramedic.”
An emergency ambulance crew and paramedic in a rapid response vehicle rushed to the roundabout to take over from Ms Jamieson.
And thanks to the combined quick medical help, two months later she was back on her feet serving the hungry masses in St Asaph.
On presenting a bouquet of flowers and a Welsh Ambulance Service outstanding contribution award to Ms Jamieson of Rhuddlan, Ms Fowles said she was extremely grateful that a good Samaritan had pulled over to help her in her hour of need, but couldn’t remember a thing about the incident.
Ms Jamieson added: “I could see this car pull over in front of me.
"I contacted our emergency ambulance control and to be fair the operator really helped me in what to do. It was great to see Margaret again, especially looking so healthy as she does now.”
Regional head of patient care services and health care services Julie Winspear paid tribute to Ms Jamieson’s actions: “We are all really proud of the way Janet handled the situation and it’s fantastic to see that Margaret has made such a good recovery following the ordeal.”