After being resuscitated and shocked six times following a cardiac arrest, Joy Hill, 57, has been able to thank the ambulance staff who saved her life.

The physiotherapist, who collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in December last year, works at Headley Court Defence Medical Rehabilitation Unit helping injured service men and women.

Morris MacKenzie and James Wright were first to arrive at the scene from the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

Stuart Dallas and Gary Carrey quickly followed.

The team of four provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and delivered the necessary shocks to restart Joy's heart.

Following the resuscitation, Joy was taken by ambulance to Epsom Hospital.

After three weeks in hospital Mrs Hill has now returned to work. She expressed her profound thanks to the ambulance and hospital staff "for all their help on the day and throughout my recovery".

Paramedic Morris MacKenzie, who has spent 12 years on front line duty said: "We're really pleased to meet with her. To shock a patient with a defibrillator six times and for them to survive is a rare occurrence... this has got to be one of the best patient outcomes I've seen."