When somebody has a cardiac arrest,
#EverySecondCounts
, no matter who you are, where you're from or your socio-economic status.
Our new report looks at inequalities in resuscitation and recommends initiatives on how to close the inequality gap:
RCUK are deeply concerned by Public Health England (PHE)’s continued insistence on designating chest compressions as non Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs). Read our latest statement (published 20 April 2020):
All of us at RCUK are sending our best wishes to Christian Eriksen. We are so thankful to the footballers, referee and medics who acted promptly to initiate the chain of survival this afternoon.
The
@ResusCouncilUK
is delighted to share
@educationgovuk
's announcement that all secondary school children in England will learn CPR. It is something we have long campaigned for. We look forward to sharing our expertise as these plans become practice. Our full statement below.
RCUK is pleased to announce the publication of our 2021 Guidelines! Read the evidence-based, expert written, revised guidelines for best practice and clinical excellence:
#RCUKGL2021
Absolutely incredible, wonderful news - Glasgow has become the first city in the UK to make CPR training mandatory in all secondary schools. The initiative will lead to around 4,500 new potential life-savers every year.
NEWS: The RC (UK) welcomes the Westminster government's draft guidance which puts CPR education on the curriculum! Help ensure it comes into practice by sharing your views on CPR education in schools >>>
By putting defibrillators in all of its hotels,
@premierinn
is taking a vital step towards saving lives - in fact, one defib has already been used, and the patient survived! Read more:
The psychological impact of resuscitation affects everyone differently. Immediately afterwards, you might feel great – or sometimes you might not be affected at all.
But it's important to remember that at times, exposure to resuscitation can be shocking, upsetting or disturbing.
RCUK has been in discussion with
@PHE_uk
on the question of PPE for Health Care Professionals performing chest compressions. RCUK’s position on the need for Level 3 PPE remains unchanged and consistent with our original COVID-19 Guidance. Our statement:
GREAT NEWS: a record-breaking 238,793 people were trained in life-saving CPR for
#RestartAHeart
day 2018 - and it’s all thanks to YOU! You're making all the difference by training future lifesavers to make sure people get their best chance of survival from a cardiac arrest. ❤️
Today, the UK will come together and learn CPR for
#RestartAHeart
day. Learn this simple skill today: you could save a life tomorrow. Make sure you get involved by using the hashtag
#RestartAHeart
!
We cannot say this enough: defibrillators save lives. Glenn is one of the lucky ones, as those around him knew what to do to put the chain of survival into action. Our best wishes are with him and his family as he recovers.
NEW Updated RCUK guidance for COVID-19 on what to do if someone collapses and stops breathing. 80% of out of hospital cardiac arrests in the UK happen at home; when staying in, this could rise. Watch and share - you could save the life of someone you love:
Healthcare workers who give CPR to people who’ve had cardiac arrest - how do you look after yourself afterwards?
Giving CPR affects everyone individually, so it’s important you’re prepared for the impact it can have on your mental health.
Our new resource is packed with
Guidelines are on their way! RCUK’s 2021 Guidelines will be published at on 5 May 2021. Don’t forget to put it in your calendars – and make sure you tell your friends in resus!
Happy 90th birthday to RCUK founding member Prof Douglas Chamberlain. RCUK’s Prof Jerry Nolan: “He has been at the forefront of resuscitation for over 50 years. His opinion is respected by experts worldwide and he is the most delightful, modest man you could ever wish to meet.”
It's all happening in Scotland! Glasgow and Aberdeen schools are adding CPR to the curriculum; and now the rest of the nation is considering following suit!
RCUK are aware of questions raised around discrepancy in guidance between our advice and that of
@PHE_uk
. We are working with PHE to seek a shared position and will always prioritise staff safety in resuscitation procedures.
Our CEO, James, was on
@BBCBreakfast
this morning talking about the importance of Public Access Defibrillators. Every min without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by 10%
You don't have to be a Jedi to learn CPR! Bring e-Lifesaver, our digital workplace CPR training tool featuring Star Wars' Daisy Ridley, to your organisation this
#StarWarsDay
:
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
Resuscitation Council UK has published statements on COVID-19 (
#Coronavirus
.) These are designed to inform both healthcare professionals and members of the public. Please read:
RCUK,
@mbrrace
and
@OAAinfo
have worked together to develop a guide for Obstetric Cardiac Arrest. You can find the PDF on our Special Circumstances Guidelines page, or download it directly here:
Even on
#Halloween
, performing CPR isn't scary. Call 999, start CPR and shock with a defib. It's a simple trick that could treat someone to a new chance of life.
#Halloween2019
We have produced an ALS algorithm for the management of cardiac arrest for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. Download the algorithm and other
#COVID19
resources here:
In response to the Christian Eriksen incident, Scotland's rugby team have been given CPR training to ensure that they know how to help those around them in an emergency. Read their story:
If a child had a cardiac arrest, would you know how to give them CPR?
While it’s rare for a child to have a cardiac arrest, knowing what to do could help save their life. Watch now to learn how to give children livesaving CPR in just two minutes.
You can order your free copy of
We’ve submitted evidence to the PSHE consultation backing CPR in secondary schools in England. Will you join us and tell the government why CPR education matters to you?
This year, make it your resolution to learn how to perform CPR - and if you have the skill already, get your loved ones to learn - between you, lives could be saved.
Here’s an initiative that does a world of good: Co-op Central England are turning the 5p carrier bag levy into an incredible 300 new defibrillators! What do you think of this idea?
This is fantastic news, and means that chances of surviving cardiac arrest for all state school pupils in the country has risen dramatically.
We’re also delighted to hear that 1,200 more defibs are set to be placed in other communities by the end of the year.
All state-funded schools in England now have a defibrillator. Our £19 million investment drastically increases the chance of students, teachers and visitors surviving a cardiac arrest.
Find out more:
It’s Restart a Heart Day 2023!
This year, we are promoting the use of public access defibrillators and highlighting health inequality around access.
Keep a look out for more from us and our partners today and throughout the rest of this month.
Our thoughts go out to the fan who has had a medical emergency in the stands at
#NewTot
. We praise the quick reaction of the players in getting a defibrillator and giving this person their best possible chance.
To support healthcare professionals in the management of paediatric patients with
#COVID19
, we have produced new resources, including guidance and an amended EPALS algorithm. Find out more:
Meet Defib Dani!
61% of people say they aren’t confident enough to use a defibrillator.
Defib Dani is our new animated character who walks you through the steps to using a defibrillator, giving you the confidence you need to help save a life.
Watch the video today and visit
RCUK are saddened to learn of the death of Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat, Emergency Medicine consultant, RCUK ALS Instructor and Medical Director for the ALS Course, after contracting COVID-19. We remember him:
Great to see we're a step closer to a national database on AEDs. We welcome this good news story today which very much validates the invaluable work that apps like
@GoodSamApp
do.
BBC News - 'I saved my teenage son's life with a defibrillator'
The Quebec government has made CPR training MANDITORY for all secondary 3 students throughout Quebec - would you like to see something similar across the UK?
Did you know that if you have cardiac arrest, access to a public defibrillator can increase your chance of survival from 8% to up to 32%?
During the debate on public access defibrillators in parliament last week,
@abenaopp
and other members stressed that public awareness is key
If someone collapses and stops breathing normally, do something. The risk of virus transmission is small - but a person in cardiac arrest will die if you do nothing. Here’s advice for doing CPR in public in a time of COVID-19:
#COVID19UK
By the end of 2022/2023 academic year, every school across England will receive
#defibrillators
under new government plans. This will build on existing requirements for schools to teach
#firstaid
as part of the curriculum.
Listen back to 'Do Not Resuscitate' by
@yasmeenkhan1
on
@BBCRadio4
- a fantastic documentary which highlighted the importance of CPR conversations and person-centred decision-making, and a need for increased education around resuscitation decisions.
A year ago, the world watched Christian Eriksen collapse on the football pitch. Quick CPR & defibrillation saved his life, but in the UK less than 1 in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Watch & share to learn how to save a life.
We are so proud of our President
@ANDYL0CKEY
for receiving an MBE in the
#NewYearsHonours
Andy has led our
#RestartAHeart
initiative since 2016 and through his clinical work & countless hours devoted to the resuscitation community, he has saved numerous lives.
Thank you Andy♥️
It's
#RestartAHeartDay
Whether you're running or attending an event or watching our videos to learn
#CPR
from the comfort of your own home, we thank you for your support and can't wait to hear your stories! Don't forget to use the hashtag
#RestartAHeart
!
Did you know that you DON'T need any training to use a public access defibrillator?
Public access defibrillators are designed to be used by ANYONE. When switched on, it will provide clear instructions and talk you through what you need to do.
Learn more:
We've just published a joint briefing paper with
@stjohnambulance
and
@TheBHF
, outlining why public access to defibrillators is such a crucial issue in the UK, where 80% of cardiac arrests happen out-of-hospital. We'll be heading to parliament tomorrow to hear MPs discussing this
New publication:
Presence of family members at the clinical emergency of children and babies.
This guide provides information for healthcare professionals to enable the presence and support of a child’s family in hospital clinical emergencies.
We are so pleased to announce that a record 195,000 people were trained for
#RestartaHeart
day 2017! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication!
How to use a defibrillator and save a life ⬇️
Mark King’s 12-year-old son died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. On
#BBCBreakfast
he shares life-saving advice: ‘you can not misuse a defibrillator’.
Each year, 80,000 people have a cardiac arrest outside hospitals.
In moments like these, defibrillators can save lives.
But in deprived communities, where cardiac arrests happen more, defibrillators are less available.
Let's change this.
#RestartAHeart
The 2021 RCUK Paediatric Advanced Life Support Guideline applies to all infants and children (except newborn babies) and includes a number of changes from the 2015 Guideline. Learn more about these changes, and read the full Guideline:
#RCUKGL2021
We're thrilled that
@wgmin_education
has agreed that lifesaving skills should be part of the statutory Welsh school curriculum. We want all young people to have an opportunity to learn CPR, and know how to give someone their best chance of survival.
Scan it. Learn it. Save a life. Our new CPR campaign: a heart shaped QR code that directs people to a 2min video on how to do CPR. The aim of the CPQR code is to expand the numbers of people who know the basic principles of CPR & defib use.
#CPQR
Updated statement: Includes recognition of NERVTAG's consideration of chest compressions as potential AGPs and PHE’s latest guidance allowing Trusts to opt for AGP levels of PPE if they consider this appropriate to best ensure HCP safety.
We’re going global. The 2018
#RestartaHeart
campaign is part of
#worldrestartaheart
and will see organisations all over the world teaching CPR to members of their communities. Are you ready to change the world? Learn more about what you can do:
Sudden cardiac arrest on the field-of-play is a rare but devastating event.
Our new guidelines have been developed to help save lives across all community and professional sporting events. Read and learn more about Resuscitation on the Field of Play here:
In a cardiac arrest, early bystander CPR and defibrillation will give a
#heart
(and the human it lives in) its best chance of survival. AEDs save lives, on
#ValentinesDay
and every day.
#Valentines
We can't say this enough - bystander CPR saves lives and anyone can learn how to do it.
Read how
@Schofe
saved his Dad and gave him an extra 25 years of life
@MirrorTV
:
To support our community, we moved the publication of RCUK’s 2021 Guidelines to May 2021 - but the wait is nearly over! Our 2021 UK Guidelines will be published on 5 May 2021.
#RCUKGL2021
In the UK, people who have strokes and heart attacks have access to personalised aftercare and rehab support – but it’s a different story for people who have cardiac arrests.
We’re calling on the Government to change this.
Help us reach 10,000 signatures on our petition today
We're excited to be launching a game-changing new partnership with
@GoodSamApp
to help increase the number of people who can help try and save a life in their neighbourhood!
If you have completed our four Lifesaver scenarios, you can now register with GoodSAM to be alerted to
Do you know where your closest public access defibrillator is?
We loved seeing these accessible stations dotted around Newcastle when we were at Nothern Pride, enabling anyone to call for help directly and access the defibrillator.
If we all knew CPR, around 1000 more people would survive a cardiac arrest every year in the UK. Make a difference- get involved with
#RestartAHeart
day:
A cardiac arrest happens when someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, and their breathing is abnormal or has stopped. You need to act fast so the person can have their best chance of survival, without quick action, the person will die. We’ve recently released new guidelines on
As responding to resuscitation affects everyone differently, we want every healthcare worker to have the resources to take care of themselves after performing CPR.
Our Responder Wellbeing resource is packed with advice for responders to look after their wellbeing, including tips
Bystander CPR gives people their best chance. The
#RestartaHeart
campaign is committed to giving as many people as possible the knowledge to make a difference:
"It was such a happy day" - here's our ED Consultant, Prof Andy Lockey at Windsor Castle yesterday picking up his MBE.
He has led the Resuscitation Council UK’s ‘Restart a Heart’ campaign since 2016.
We couldn't be prouder. Official pics to follow!
@ResusCouncilUK
@ANDYL0CKEY
It's great to see
@DrRanj
showing the nation how to perform CPR. You never know when you might need this important skill- learn today, so you know how to save a life.
Listen to RCUK's Dr Jasmeet Soar and Prof Gavin Perkins discuss our 2021 Guidelines in the latest podcast from
@TheResusRoom
:
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Every healthcare worker should have what they need to take care of themselves after performing CPR - especially when the outcome is a negative one.
Our new resource is packed with advice to look after responders’ wellbeing, including tips on how to seek help and ways to support