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Tick_stroke The Heart of West London Partnership

Resuscitation Council UK has joined The Heart of West London Partnership; a group of organisations working together to change the game for heart health. 

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Tick_stroke Resuscitation Council UK’s response on defibrillator stock delays

RCUK is aware of a nationwide shortage of defibrillator stocks, including replacement pads and batteries.  This is the result of delays in the supply chain. We appreciate this is concerning for guardians of defibrillators within their local communities or workplaces.

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Tick_stroke Teamwork made Tony's heart work

When Tony Comber collapsed with a cardiac arrest while out running in February an extraordinary lucky streak saved his life.

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CPQR code

Tick_stroke Scan it. Learn it. Save a life. A new CPQR symbol that could save lives.

With 80% of cardiac arrests happening at home, Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is on a mission to give everyone across the UK the CPR skills to save a life. They have created the “CPQR code” a heart shaped QR code that directs people to a short video on how to do CPR. It’s an emblem with a twist: its design holds the information needed to learn and save a life. Scan it. Learn it. Save a life 

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