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Seventeen-year-old Ollie was preparing for his A Levels when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his home on 15 May 2025. Earlier that day, Ollie had been sent home from sixth form after feeling unwell.

… along to a Restart a Heart event this October! Click the drop-down menus below to see what training events are … To find out what your local ambulance service is doing for Restart a Heart, click ‘Ambulance Contacts’ below. … a cushion, jacket in a bag or teddy and 25 minutes of your time. Encourage your local school to take part by sending …

At RCUK, we believe that everyone should learn the skills to save a life. Schools offer a great environment for young people to learn and we have created a lesson plan to help you teach your students with confidence.

We have created resources that will help teachers to deliver CPR education confidently to their students wherever they live in the UK at any time during the school year. If you’re looking for a suitable moment, Restart a Heart Day takes place every year on 16 October.

Information about how to perform lifesaving CPR on a person in cardiac arrest.

We have resources available to support CPR learning in a range of languages.