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.    

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).

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.

We've launched a survey to understand people’s experiences of the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) process.

RCUK welcomes the Royal College of Physicians' updated guidance for clinicians on talking about dying, which references the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) Process. 

Resuscitation Council UK has joined forces with the UK’s ambulance services to encourage everybody to learn, or refresh, their CPR skills, so they know what to do if someone collapses and stops breathing normally.

Resuscitation Council UK is pleased to announce the publication of our 2021 Resuscitation Guidelines. 

Today sees the publication of our 2021 Resuscitation Guidelines and we are delighted that Professor Gavin Perkins and Dr Jasmeet Soar have spoken to The Resus Room podcast to share their insights about them. 

RCUK warmly welcomes the publication of Scotland’s Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy for 2021-2026.

We welcome the publication of two crucial reports today into Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. We call upon NHS England and Improvement to champion the use of the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) process nationally.