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  1. Case Study: Benjamin - "If you can set up an iPhone, you can use a defibrillator"

    When 17-year-old Benjamin Culff went to work on 13 August 2017, he wasn’t expecting to wake up in hospital. Were it not for the quick thinking of his work colleagues, he might not have woken up at all.

  2. Case Study: Tom - "Everyone should know how to give CPR"

    Through his experience, Tom Dodds has seen first-hand the difference that early intervention can make during a cardiac arrest. One thing has always been clear to him: when every second counts, having immediate access to a rescue-ready defibrillator can save a life.

  3. Case Study: Dave - "Defib Guardians play a vital role in helping keep communities safe"

    After the sudden death of his friend David “Macca” McNeaney from a cardiac arrest on New Year’s Eve 2020, community campaigner Dave Swarbrook was determined to create something positive in his memory.

  4. Lives at risk: RCUK launches Check Your Defib Week to tackle unprepared devices

    Resuscitation Council UK has launched Check Your Defib Week (15–21 June 2026), a UK-wide public health campaign calling on Guardians of defibrillators to ensure they are registered, checked and updated on The Circuit.

  5. Case Study: Humber Rescue - "Quick access to a defibrillator is important during a cardiac arrest.

    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.

  6. Danish study highlights international potential of the ReSPECT process

    A new study shows that the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) process can be successfully adapted outside the UK, offering valuable insights for countries looking to strengthen advance care planning.

  7. Case Study: Charlie Ramsey Research Fund - "Volunteers carry out regular checks to ensure defibs remain rescue ready"

    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.

  8. Case Study: Andy - "I would do anything to get another defibrillator into the community"

    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.

  9. Check Your Defib Week

  10. Guidance: CPR

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