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Meridian FC

Tick_stroke Case Study: Meridian FC raises CPR awareness with community football event

Thanks to the support of Resuscitation Council UK’s Community Grant Scheme, Meridian Football Club has been able to organise a Resuscitation Awareness and Football Event - bringing vital life-saving skills and community spirit together.

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Rich Preston, BBC News presenter

Tick_stroke Case Study: Rich - "When I saw the GoodSAM notification, I knew someone needed my help"

One morning, BBC News presenter Rich Preston was at home when his phone sounded a loud alarm. It was an emergency alert from the GoodSAM app, telling him that one of his neighbours was having a cardiac arrest.

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Morgan MacRae and Kitty Williams

Tick_stroke Case Study: Morgan - "You never think this could happen to you, especially at a young age"

Morgan MacRae, a 23-year-old Rams Rugby player, made a return to the field just months after experiencing a cardiac arrest. The incident occurred while MacRae was at home and came without warning. His heart stopped suddenly, leaving him unresponsive and fighting for his life. MacRae’s girlfriend was the first to respond, initiating CPR until paramedics arrived.

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Professor Gavin Perkins MBE

Tick_stroke President of RCUK receives MBE in His Majesty the King’s New Year Honours List

Professor Gavin Perkins, President of Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK), has received an MBE in His Majesty the King’s New Year Honours List for services to resuscitation science. 

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