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Survey launched for healthcare professionals about rehabilitation services for survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest
RCUK have launched a survey to help us understand the services provided to survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the UK.
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Football teammates save a life
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. It can happen to elite footballers, such as Danish international Christian Eriksen, and it can also happen to someone having a weekly kick-about in the gym. No matter who they happen to, and which type of pitch they happen to be on, there’s one thing that’s certain – quick CPR and defibrillation can be the difference between life and death.
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RCUK congratulates Professor Gavin Perkins for being named as an ILCOR giant
We are delighted that Professor Gavin Perkins has joined the impressive and elite group of notable individuals who have been honoured since 1985 as a 'Giant' in resuscitation by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
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CPR charity encourages people to act immediately when someone collapses following Christian Eriksen incident
Charity Resuscitation Council UK is urging members of the public to learn how to perform CPR after international footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark’s match today.
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