RCUK is delighted that the Welsh Senedd has voted to pass the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill and that there is now commitment to lifesaving skills being taught in Welsh schools from 2022.

RCUK has put its name behind a statement produced by the national charity Compassion in Dying, about the value of DNACPR discussions and decision making.

Several alternative methods to CPR have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by University of Warwick researchers. The systematic review reinforces CPR as the ‘gold standard’ technique when someone is in cardiac arrest.

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) welcomes the report, ‘Time Matters’, into the quality of care provided in UK hospitals following an out of hospital cardiac arrest.

We welcome the publication online on 19 January of the findings of a qualitative observational study of ReSPECT conversations in six NHS Trusts.

The SDLP has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce legislation that would introduce compulsory CPR training and AED awareness training for every young person in secondary education across Northern Ireland.

Resuscitation Council UK is looking for a Trainee Representative to join our Advanced Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant (ARNI) Subcommittee.

RCUK have launched the 2021 draft of 'Emergency treatment of anaphylaxis guidelines for healthcare providers' for public consultation. This consultation will run from 9am Friday 8 January until 5pm Wednesday 24 February, and participants are encouraged to fill in a short survey with their feedback, in order to inform the final version of the 2021 Anaphylaxis Guidelines.

Resuscitation Council UK's President, Prof Jonathan Wyllie and CEO, Dr James Cant reflect on the work our community has done in 2020.

RCUK has developed guidance on managing anaphylaxis in a vaccination setting.