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RCUK Welcomes Scotland’s Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy
RCUK warmly welcomes the publication of Scotland’s Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy for 2021-2026.
Statements 24 March 2021
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.
Press release 17 March 2021
RCUK welcomes Welsh Government commitment to teach lifesaving skills in Welsh schools from 2022
RCUK is delighted that the Welsh Senedd has voted to pass the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill and that there is now commitment to lifesaving skills being taught in Welsh schools from 2022.
Statements 09 March 2021
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.
Statements 09 March 2021