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2020 in Review: Thank You
Resuscitation Council UK's President, Prof Jonathan Wyllie and CEO, Dr James Cant reflect on the work our community has done in 2020.
2021 Draft Anaphylaxis Consultation
RCUK have launched the 2021 draft of 'Emergency treatment of anaphylaxis guidelines for healthcare providers' for public consultation. This consultation will run from 9am Friday 8 January until 5pm Wednesday 24 February, and participants are encouraged to fill in a short survey with their feedback, in order to inform the final version of the 2021 Anaphylaxis Guidelines.
Trainee Representative needed for RCUK ARNI Subcommittee
RCUK welcomes Social Democratic and Labour Party consultation on CPR education
… RCUK welcomes Social Democratic and Labour Party consultation on CPR education The Social … compulsory CPR training and AED awareness training for every young person in secondary education across Northern … encourage teachers across the UK to use these resources. Visit: https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/cpr-schools …
Qualitative findings from the ReSPECT Evaluation Study
We welcome the publication online on 19 January of the findings of a qualitative observational study of ReSPECT conversations in six NHS Trusts.
Resuscitation Council UK welcomes NCEPOD report
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) welcomes the report, ‘Time Matters’, into the quality of care provided in UK hospitals following an out of hospital cardiac arrest.
TV and film ‘thump’ is not effective alternative to CPR, researchers at University of Warwick demonstrate
Several alternative methods to CPR have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by University of Warwick researchers. The systematic review reinforces CPR as the ‘gold standard’ technique when someone is in cardiac arrest.
Research and Development
Resuscitation Council UK funds and supports resuscitation research projects across the UK. Learn more about the grants we provide to those researching resuscitation topics.
RCUK supports joint statement about the value of DNACPR discussions and decision making
RCUK has put its name behind a statement produced by the national charity Compassion in Dying, about the value of DNACPR discussions and decision making.
RCUK welcomes Welsh Government commitment to teach lifesaving skills in Welsh schools from 2022
RCUK is delighted that the Welsh Senedd has voted to pass the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill and that there is now commitment to lifesaving skills being taught in Welsh schools from 2022.