Proposals have been raised to make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) mandatory standard equipment in all new vehicles, but the unified consensus among leading UK health and resuscitation organisations does not support this.

One night, Lucy Robin woke up unexpectedly. When she looked at her son, she immediately realised something was wrong. He was blue, his hands were cold and his lips had changed colour. He wasn't breathing.

Prof Charles Deakin, RCUK's Honorary Treasurer, will be speaking on the latest advances in cardiac arrest and the Chain of Survival at UK SHOCK 2026. 

Resuscitation Council UK has updated its baby and child CPR book, Aaron's Heart, to reflect important changes introduced in the 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines.

With several airway clearance devices now available in the UK, Resuscitation Council UK outlines their stance on these devices. 

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) play a vital role in improving survival from out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest, where immediate CPR and rapid defibrillation are essential. Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has published a new policy briefing exploring the role of AEDs in vehicles and setting out our current position.

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.

For nearly 20 years, The Charlie Ramsey Research Fund has supported local communities through fundraising and awareness work, while Streetly Phonebox - The Exchange has helped strengthen community support since launching in 2020.

In August 2018, Andy Read experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. At the time, he was working as Head of Safety at Places Leisure, an organisation that managed around 140 leisure centres.

While Humber Rescue crews carry a wide range of emergency medical equipment on board their lifeboats and within the station itself, the station is not permanently staffed and relies on volunteers being on call. To help provide immediate support during emergencies such as cardiac arrest, a public access defibrillator was installed outside the lifeboat station in 2023.