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The legal status
of those who attempt resuscitation
August 2010
This document is an update of the original guide which was first published in 2000. Since then, two factors have made revision of the original publication desirable. The first is the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) in England and Wales, and secondly the court judgements that have helped define the current legal position more precisely.
The revised document describes the obligations and responsibilities of those who attempt to resuscitate victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
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This page last updated: 25 August 2010
