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  1. Systems saving lives Guidelines

    These guidelines describe a number of system-level factors that can improve the management of cardiac arrest patients.

  2. Ethics Guidelines

    This section outlines core ethical principles and UK law around resuscitation. These guidelines should be operationalised in accordance with national mental capacity law.

  3. Guidance: CPR

    Publications, resources and statements on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

  4. RCUK publishes Guidelines 2025

    Resuscitation Council UK has released the 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines, setting out the latest evidence-informed best practice for resuscitation and emergency care across all ages and care settings in the UK.

  5. iResus

    Guidelines on the go. Access resuscitation Guidelines on your mobile by downloading the iResus app.

  6. Updated AED guidance empowers communities to save lives

  7. RCUK President honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Heart Association

  8. Case study: Richard - "Everyone who helped me that day quite literally saved my life”

    In April 2022, Richard Moore was taking on the Blackpool Marathon for the second time, determined to beat his previous best and finish in under four hours. For most of the race, everything was going exactly to plan. But just 400 metres from the finish line, he experienced a cardiac arrest and collapsed.

  9. Resuscitation Council UK launches new Research Outcomes Consortium UK (ROC-UK) and appoints inaugural Director

    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.

  10. RCUK publishes new resource to support people after cardiac arrest

    Resuscitation Council UK in partnership with Save a Life Cymru, has published a new booklet to support people recovering from cardiac arrest, along with their families and friends.