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Tick_stroke Public consultation: Paediatric Quick Reference Handbook (PQRH)

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) invites clinicians working with infants and children to review and provide feedback on the draft Paediatric Quick Reference Handbook (PQRH), developed by the EPALS Subcommittee.

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Tick_stroke Danish study highlights international potential of the ReSPECT process

A new study shows that the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) process can be successfully adapted outside the UK, offering valuable insights for countries looking to strengthen advance care planning.

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Check Your Defib Week

Tick_stroke Lives at risk: RCUK launches Check Your Defib Week to tackle unprepared devices

Resuscitation Council UK has launched Check Your Defib Week (15–21 June 2026), a UK-wide public health campaign calling on Guardians of defibrillators to ensure they are registered, checked and updated on The Circuit.

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Tick_stroke New recertification course supports safer newborn care and workforce sustainability

Healthcare professionals across the UK can now benefit from a streamlined approach to maintaining their neonatal resuscitation skills, with the launch of the Newborn Life Support Recertification (NLSr) course, which will be available this July.

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