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New practical guide launched to help increase cardiac arrest survival rates in grassroots sport
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has published a new practical guide to help everyone involved in grassroots sport recognise cardiac arrest and act fast to help save a life and support a full recovery.
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ReSPECT policy briefing: 2026 update
ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) supports meaningful, person-centred conversations about future emergency care. Ensuring that people’s priorities, values and goals of care are understood and respected is essential when they may not be able to express what is important to them in an emergency.
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Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) Statement on COVID‑19 Inquiry Module 3 Report
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) welcomes the publication of the COVID‑19 Inquiry’s Module 3 report and its focus on improving planning and decision‑making around cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care planning. RCUK presented recommendations to the inquiry in October 2024.
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Case Study: Will - "I’m only alive because people didn’t hesitate"
Saturday 17 May 2025 started like any other Parkrun day for Will. He was up early, made a cup of tea, and went through his usual pre-run routine - a quick mental check that his body felt ready for the jog ahead. But as he crossed the finish line, he became light-headed. Moments later, Will collapsed.
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