Josephine Wren’s daughter, Siobhan, experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at the age of 20 while studying abroad in Madison, Wisconsin. Previously fit and healthy, Siobhan collapsed suddenly while out shopping with university friends in the nearby city of Middleton. 

Ruth Harvey experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in July 2021 at the age of 50. At the time, Ruth was active and busy with family life, supporting her children, studying horse care, and working part-time at a local equestrian centre. 

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has published a new practical guide to help everyone involved in grassroots sport recognise cardiac arrest and act fast to help save a life and support a full recovery.

ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) supports meaningful, person-centred conversations about future emergency care. Ensuring that people’s priorities, values and goals of care are understood and respected is essential when they may not be able to express what is important to them in an emergency. 

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) welcomes the publication of the COVID‑19 Inquiry’s Module 3 report and its focus on improving planning and decision‑making around cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care planning. RCUK presented recommendations to the inquiry in October 2024.

Saturday 17 May 2025 started like any other Parkrun day for Will. He was up early, made a cup of tea, and went through his usual pre-run routine - a quick mental check that his body felt ready for the jog ahead. But as he crossed the finish line, he became light-headed. Moments later, Will collapsed.

Resuscitation Council UK and Bauer Media Group announces a new partnership to help save lives by raising awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), tackling inequalities in cardiac arrest survival, and expanding access to defibrillators nationwide.

Resuscitation Council UK has launched a free, national e-learning course to help healthcare professionals confidently use the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT).

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is pleased to announce the launch of the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium UK (ROC-UK). A new national initiative designed to strengthen research collaboration, accelerate innovation, and improve survival and recovery for people who experience a cardiac arrest.