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Tick_stroke Case Study: Dave - "Defib Guardians play a vital role in helping keep communities safe"

After the sudden death of his friend David “Macca” McNeaney from a cardiac arrest on New Year’s Eve 2020, community campaigner Dave Swarbrook was determined to create something positive in his memory.

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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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Tick_stroke RCUK launches training that improves safety for babies born outside hospital

Healthcare professionals across the UK are benefiting from a specialist training programme designed to improve care for newborns in out-of-hospital settings. The Out-of-Hospital Newborn Life Support (OH-NLS) course, developed by Resuscitation Council UK, equips clinicians with the skills needed to manage births in environments such as homes, ambulances and midwifery-led units.

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Tick_stroke Resuscitation Council UK launches new bespoke OH-ALS course

A new bespoke Advanced Life Support course has been developed by Resuscitation Council UK to reflect the realities of managing cardiac arrest outside hospital.

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