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  1. RCUK jointly publishes Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning.

    … Care Quality Commission (CQC) report ‘Protect, Connect, Respect – decisions about living and dying well’ (2021).   … Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) Process as a tool to complement person-led ACP … what we are aiming to achieve in our leadership of the ReSPECT Process nationally.  “We look forward to seeing the …

  2. Publication: Decisions relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (3rd edition - 1st revision)

    Joint guidance on anticipatory decisions about whether or not to attempt resuscitation in a person when their heart stops or they stop breathing.  

  3. RCUK endorses Framework for improved collaborative working between Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

    We welcome the publication of ‘Better Together: Collaborative Working Between Emergency and Critical Care’, a framework published by The Royal College of Emergency Medicine and The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.  

  4. RCUK welcomes Association of Anaesthetists clinical practice guideline

    RCUK is pleased to endorse the Association of Anaesthetists clinical practice guideline for implementing advance care plans in the peri-operative period, including plans for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 

  5. NHS Long Term Plan: What does it mean for Resuscitation Council UK?

    A look at the NHS Long Term Plan, and how it impacts our work in resuscitation training, research and guidelines. 

  6. Guidance: DNACPR and CPR decisions

    Statements, resources and FAQs on DNACPR and CPR decisions.

  7. Resuscitation Council UK welcomes CQC review into use of DNACPR during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Resuscitation Council UK welcomes the Department of Health and Social Care’s commissioning of the Care Quality Commission to review the use of DNACPR during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  8. Resus in Practice: Julie Redpath

    Julie supports a population of around 23,000 in her unique role as Resuscitation Training Officer for NHS Shetland.

  9. Contributors and Conflict of Interest for Guidelines 2021

    A list of the Guidelines 2021 authors, and their declarations of conflicts of interest.

  10. Ethics Guidelines

    A new section which outlines core ethical principles, and UK law around resuscitation. These guidelines should be operationalised in accordance with national mental capacity law.