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  1. New guidance available for carers of children and young people with a ReSPECT plan transitioning care to adult services

    … available for carers of children and young people with a ReSPECT plan transitioning care to adult services … Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) plan as they transition between care services.  For … be utilised during this transition between services.   The ReSPECT process was developed to allow patients and …

  2. RCUK Statement on ‘What Matters Most Charter’

    Advance Care Plan, ReSPECT, Person Centred Care, Person-Centred Care, Decisions

  3. RCUK welcomes CQC and Compassion in Dying reports into DNACPR use during the pandemic

    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.

  4. Public Resource

    A page for public resources, including how to do CPR, how to use a defibrillator, what the ReSPECT process is, DNACPR decisions, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation decision making, case studies, sharing your story and Lifesaver - the interactive game in a film which teaches users what to do in an emergency and how to save a life.

  5. RCUK welcomes CQC’s interim report of review into DNACPR use during the pandemic  

    … UK has worked hard over recent years to develop the ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and … supports conversations about care in a future emergency. ReSPECT is already being used by communities in 70% of … and we are pleased to see the CQC’s inclusion of the ReSPECT process in the ‘Best practice approaches in advance …

  6. RCUK supports joint statement about the value of DNACPR discussions and decision making

    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.

  7. Resuscitation Council UK responds to ‘End of life care: improving ‘do not attempt CPR’ conversations for everyone' report

    … Council UK is leading on the UK-wide adoption of the ReSPECT process, which we are pleased to see has been cited … team know. Whilst integral to End-of-Life care, the ReSPECT process can also be used for anyone who wishes to … care.”   - Ends - Thu, 14/03/2024 Notes Background: ReSPECT stands for Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency …

  8. Resuscitation Council UK responds to concerns over DNR/DNACPR orders

    Resuscitation Council UK has released a response to concerns over DNR / DNACPR orders.

  9. RCUK responds to new report on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK’s nursing and residential homes

    A recent report by the Queen's Nursing Institute provides insight into the effects of COVID-19 in a number of areas for those working in the nursing and residential home sector.

  10. RCUK welcomes Government commitment to publish clearer guidance around DNACPR 

    RCUK welcomes Matt Hancock's commitment to publish clearer guidance around DNACPR as soon as possible.