A teenager’s life-saving actions have seen her recognised with another award.

In September last year, Rachael Fagg, of Thorn Hill Road, Warden Bay, rushed to the aid of 69-year-old neighbour Pamela Parker, who had fallen to her knees, gasping for breath, as she choked on a piece of chicken outside her home in nearby Beach Approach.

The 17-year-old, who was on her way home from Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey, had no previous first-aid training but acted quickly by patting her on the back until the food was dislodged before calling 999.

The Royal Humane Society voted unanimously to commend her actions.

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) technician Jerry Russell presented her with a framed certificate at Queenborough ambulance station, Main Road, on Thursday.

Rachael said: “I was just glad to be there at the right time to be able to help her. It was lucky my earphone had fallen out or I might not have heard her.”

Mr Russell, who nominated Rachael for the award, said: “It was fantastic to be able to present this award. She did amazingly well and was just so calm and matter of fact.

“Fortunately, by the time I got to Pamela she was breathing again. Without Rachael’s actions it so easily could have been so much worse.”

Earlier in the year, Rachael received a public commendation from SECAmb chief executive Paul Sutton.