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RCUK welcomes Professor Gavin Perkins as new President
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is delighted to announce that Professor Gavin Perkins has officially taken on the role of President of RCUK as of 28 November 2024.
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New guidance available for carers of children and young people with a ReSPECT plan transitioning care to adult services
The pathophysiology of children means that in illness they are generally at higher risk of a primary respiratory arrest than adults. Therefore, for some patients it may be very appropriate to intervene with respiratory-based resuscitation without proceeding to cardiac compressions if the heart eventually stops – hence a recommendation for ‘modified CPR’ that may emphasise respiratory-focused interventions.
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RCUK calls for businesses and individuals to become ResusReady
To mark Restart a Heart Month, Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has today launched a powerful new CPR awareness campaign, ResusReady, to help save more lives from a cardiac arrest, particularly where inequalities in resuscitation exist.
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