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Tick_stroke Invictus Games athlete joins forces with RCUK to boost CPR awareness across the UK

Resuscitation Council UK has teamed up with former Royal Marine and Invictus Games athlete Mark Ormrod MBE to get more people across the UK learning the simple steps of CPR. Not just chest compressions, but the many other vital actions that can help keep someone alive until emergency services arrive.

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family photo of Michael, Sabine, and Raphaël

Tick_stroke Case Study: Michael and Sabine – “We are so grateful that our son received urgent CPR”

On 16 March 2024, Michael Pryor and Sabine Vandenbroucke’s 17-year-old son Raphaël collapsed while playing sport at his school. Raphaël was fit and healthy, a dedicated sportsman, and had just been awarded his school colours for an upcoming sports game. What happened next changed their lives forever.

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AED next to wheel of car with learner driver stickers

Tick_stroke Learner drivers quizzed on lifesaving CPR skills in theory test update

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Portraits of the Excellence in Resuscitation Award winners set against a black background

Tick_stroke Resuscitation Council UK reveals winners of Excellence in Resuscitation Awards 2025

Resuscitation Council UK is proud to announce the winners of the second annual Excellence in Resuscitation Awards. The awards are a celebration of individuals who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to saving lives and improving outcomes for people who have suffered a cardiac arrest.

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