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Rugby community football team wear CPQR code on their kit

Tick_stroke CPQR symbol that could save many lives reaches communities in Warwickshire

Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) heart shaped CPQR code, that featured prominently on Brentford FCs players shirts during a match with Chelsea, is now in the heart of the Rugby community. 

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Hands on chest of manikin performing CPR demonstration

Tick_stroke Basic Life Support to reach communities and organisations across the UK

RCUK has created the innovative Basic Life Support Instructor course (BLSi), which provides a firm knowledge foundation for the delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

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An image of an AED defibrillator device

Tick_stroke Department for Education announces rollout of defibrillators to all state schools

The Department for Education has today (20 January 2023) announced the rollout of defibrillators to every state school. Resuscitation Council UK welcomes this life-saving announcement. 

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Professor Andy Lockey, MBE

Tick_stroke President of Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) receives MBE in King’s inaugural New Year Honours List

Professor Andy Lockey, President of RCUK has received an MBE in King Charles III’s inaugural New Year Honours List.

Professor Lockey has led the Resuscitation Council UK’s ‘Restart a Heart’ initiative since its inception in 2016.

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