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Tick_stroke CPQR symbol that could save many lives reaches communities in Warwickshire

Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) heart shaped CPQR code, that featured prominently on Brentford FCs players shirts during a match with Chelsea, is now in the heart of the Rugby community. 

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Tick_stroke Basic Life Support to reach communities and organisations across the UK

RCUK has created the innovative Basic Life Support Instructor course (BLSi), which provides a firm knowledge foundation for the delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

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Tick_stroke Department for Education announces rollout of defibrillators to all state schools

The Department for Education has today (20 January 2023) announced the rollout of defibrillators to every state school. Resuscitation Council UK welcomes this life-saving announcement. 

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Tick_stroke Resus Census 2023

We’re excited to announce that the Resus Census 2023 is live!   

We want to get a better understanding of our Instructors, Course Centres, Candidates and e-Lifesaver customers to ensure we’re meeting your needs, as well as identifying areas which will enable us to better connect with, and serve, our community.  

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Tick_stroke Woman who survived four cardiac arrests on signing up to the ReSPECT process

Rebecca Langley was just 30 when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2017, needing surgery to remove her colon and four tumours.

But a severe reaction to the chemotherapy, given six weeks after the surgery, led to Rebecca having two seizures and a series of four cardiac arrests, landing her in intensive care for seven days fighting for her life. 

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Tick_stroke Defibrillation strategies for refractory ventricular fibrillation including double sequential external defibrillation (DSED)

Resuscitation Council UK welcomes new research findings about defibrillation strategies for refractory ventricular fibrillation. RCUK will make any necessary changes to its guidelines following the forthcoming ILCOR update.  

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Tick_stroke RCUK partners with Oti Mabuse to increase awareness of CPR

Oti Mabuse, the Strictly Come Dancing star, has created a new TikTok dance to increase awareness about performing CPR. The pro dancer partnered with Resuscitation Council UK to record new moves to Olly Murs’ hit classic 'Heart Skips a Beat'.

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