Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines 2025 have been developed through a continuous four-year process, informed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2025 Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines for Resuscitation 2025.
The 2025 recommendations are based on systematic evidence reviews, consensus development, and wide stakeholder engagement, including healthcare professionals, members of the public, and cardiac arrest survivors. For more detailed supporting material, please refer to the ERC Guidelines.
The UK Guidelines translate international evidence into recommendations tailored for UK clinical practice.
Following the conclusion of NICE’s accreditation programme for guidelines, RCUK continues to apply the same rigorous and transparent methodology outlined in its Guidelines Development Process Manual.
These Guidelines provide a shared knowledge base for healthcare professionals across the UK, encompassing basic and advanced life support for adults, children, and newborns.