Resuscitation Council UK
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Resuscitation Council UK is working towards a day when everyone in society has the skills they need to save a life. Visit us at http://resus.org.uk
Could you take the lead in a cardiac arrest?
Our one-day Immediate Life Support (ILS) course gives healthcare professionals the skills to act fast and take charge before the specialist team arrives.
Learn more: resus.org.uk/training-courses/adult-life-support/ils-immediate-life-support
Our one-day Immediate Life Support (ILS) course gives healthcare professionals the skills to act fast and take charge before the specialist team arrives.
Learn more: resus.org.uk/training-courses/adult-life-support/ils-immediate-life-support
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Could you take the lead in a cardiac arrest?
Our one-day Immediate Life Support (ILS) course gives healthcare professionals the skills to act fast and take charge before the specialist team arrives.
Learn more: resus.org.uk/training-courses/adult-life-support/ils-immediate-life-support
Our one-day Immediate Life Support (ILS) course gives healthcare professionals the skills to act fast and take charge before the specialist team arrives.
Learn more: resus.org.uk/training-courses/adult-life-support/ils-immediate-life-support
Over 600 people joined our ResusReady map during #RestartAHeart month ❤️
If you’ve learnt CPR in the last 12 months, register now to show you’re ready to help in an emergency, and help us identify where more CPR training is needed across the UK.
👉 resus.org.uk/resusready
If you’ve learnt CPR in the last 12 months, register now to show you’re ready to help in an emergency, and help us identify where more CPR training is needed across the UK.
👉 resus.org.uk/resusready
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Over 600 people joined our ResusReady map during #RestartAHeart month ❤️
If you’ve learnt CPR in the last 12 months, register now to show you’re ready to help in an emergency, and help us identify where more CPR training is needed across the UK.
👉 resus.org.uk/resusready
If you’ve learnt CPR in the last 12 months, register now to show you’re ready to help in an emergency, and help us identify where more CPR training is needed across the UK.
👉 resus.org.uk/resusready
If you completed CPR training during Restart a Heart month, why not take your skills one step further with our Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSi) course?
Learn how to teach CPR to others in your school, workplace, or community.
👉 resus.org.uk/blsi
Learn how to teach CPR to others in your school, workplace, or community.
👉 resus.org.uk/blsi
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If you completed CPR training during Restart a Heart month, why not take your skills one step further with our Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSi) course?
Learn how to teach CPR to others in your school, workplace, or community.
👉 resus.org.uk/blsi
Learn how to teach CPR to others in your school, workplace, or community.
👉 resus.org.uk/blsi
Don’t let fear hold you back from helping save a life. By giving CPR a go, you are giving someone their best chance of survival.
Performing high quality CPR is always our goal, but any CPR may still make a difference ❤️
Performing high quality CPR is always our goal, but any CPR may still make a difference ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Don’t let fear hold you back from helping save a life. By giving CPR a go, you are giving someone their best chance of survival.
Performing high quality CPR is always our goal, but any CPR may still make a difference ❤️
Performing high quality CPR is always our goal, but any CPR may still make a difference ❤️
Thousands of students across the UK learnt CPR last month for Restart a Heart.
If you’re a teacher, it’s not too late to give your students the skills to help save a life.
Explore our CPR training resources for teachers on our website 👉 bit.ly/resources-cpr-in-schools
If you’re a teacher, it’s not too late to give your students the skills to help save a life.
Explore our CPR training resources for teachers on our website 👉 bit.ly/resources-cpr-in-schools
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thousands of students across the UK learnt CPR last month for Restart a Heart.
If you’re a teacher, it’s not too late to give your students the skills to help save a life.
Explore our CPR training resources for teachers on our website 👉 bit.ly/resources-cpr-in-schools
If you’re a teacher, it’s not too late to give your students the skills to help save a life.
Explore our CPR training resources for teachers on our website 👉 bit.ly/resources-cpr-in-schools
The 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines are about more than updates - they’re about putting best practice into action to improve patient outcomes.
Join one of our RCUK courses or attend our November conference to learn how to implement the latest guidance: resusevents.vfairs.com
Join one of our RCUK courses or attend our November conference to learn how to implement the latest guidance: resusevents.vfairs.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines are about more than updates - they’re about putting best practice into action to improve patient outcomes.
Join one of our RCUK courses or attend our November conference to learn how to implement the latest guidance: resusevents.vfairs.com
Join one of our RCUK courses or attend our November conference to learn how to implement the latest guidance: resusevents.vfairs.com
Our Resuscitation Guidelines aren’t just for healthcare professionals - they’re for everyone.
From first aiders to community leaders, they help ensure best practice for every setting. Our Clinical Leads explain how we make them inclusive and accessible ⬇️
Learn more: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
From first aiders to community leaders, they help ensure best practice for every setting. Our Clinical Leads explain how we make them inclusive and accessible ⬇️
Learn more: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Our Resuscitation Guidelines aren’t just for healthcare professionals - they’re for everyone.
From first aiders to community leaders, they help ensure best practice for every setting. Our Clinical Leads explain how we make them inclusive and accessible ⬇️
Learn more: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
From first aiders to community leaders, they help ensure best practice for every setting. Our Clinical Leads explain how we make them inclusive and accessible ⬇️
Learn more: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Restart a Heart may be over for another year, but the learning doesn’t stop here ❤️
A huge thank you to every organisation, school, or volunteer who helped thousands learn CPR this October.
Didn’t have time? You can still learn CPR online for free in under an hour: lifesaver.org.uk
A huge thank you to every organisation, school, or volunteer who helped thousands learn CPR this October.
Didn’t have time? You can still learn CPR online for free in under an hour: lifesaver.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Restart a Heart may be over for another year, but the learning doesn’t stop here ❤️
A huge thank you to every organisation, school, or volunteer who helped thousands learn CPR this October.
Didn’t have time? You can still learn CPR online for free in under an hour: lifesaver.org.uk
A huge thank you to every organisation, school, or volunteer who helped thousands learn CPR this October.
Didn’t have time? You can still learn CPR online for free in under an hour: lifesaver.org.uk
Earlier this week we published the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 Guidelines.
They reflect the latest international science and provide a shared, evidence-based approach to resuscitation for UK health professionals and communities.
Read now 👉 resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
They reflect the latest international science and provide a shared, evidence-based approach to resuscitation for UK health professionals and communities.
Read now 👉 resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Earlier this week we published the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 Guidelines.
They reflect the latest international science and provide a shared, evidence-based approach to resuscitation for UK health professionals and communities.
Read now 👉 resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
They reflect the latest international science and provide a shared, evidence-based approach to resuscitation for UK health professionals and communities.
Read now 👉 resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Our updated Public Access Defibrillators: A Guide for Communities helps ensure your AED is installed, maintained & emergency ready.
Discover the guide here 👇
bit.ly/AEDguide
Discover the guide here 👇
bit.ly/AEDguide
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our updated Public Access Defibrillators: A Guide for Communities helps ensure your AED is installed, maintained & emergency ready.
Discover the guide here 👇
bit.ly/AEDguide
Discover the guide here 👇
bit.ly/AEDguide
The 2025 Newborn life support guidelines have some key changes in terms of the assessment of babies. Our Clinical Lead, Ellie, breaks down what’s new and why these changes matter.
Read the 2025 Newborn life support guidelines in full on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Read the 2025 Newborn life support guidelines in full on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The 2025 Newborn life support guidelines have some key changes in terms of the assessment of babies. Our Clinical Lead, Ellie, breaks down what’s new and why these changes matter.
Read the 2025 Newborn life support guidelines in full on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Read the 2025 Newborn life support guidelines in full on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Did you know resuscitation is one of the few subspecialties where the guidelines are reviewed every 5 years?
Our Clinical Leads, Isabelle and Ellie, explain why ⬇️
Read the new 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Our Clinical Leads, Isabelle and Ellie, explain why ⬇️
Read the new 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Did you know resuscitation is one of the few subspecialties where the guidelines are reviewed every 5 years?
Our Clinical Leads, Isabelle and Ellie, explain why ⬇️
Read the new 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Our Clinical Leads, Isabelle and Ellie, explain why ⬇️
Read the new 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
The 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines emphasise the importance of correct defibrillator pad placement - a simple step that gives someone in cardiac arrest the best chance of survival.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more
🔗 Read the full Guidelines at resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
🎥 Watch the video to learn more
🔗 Read the full Guidelines at resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines emphasise the importance of correct defibrillator pad placement - a simple step that gives someone in cardiac arrest the best chance of survival.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more
🔗 Read the full Guidelines at resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
🎥 Watch the video to learn more
🔗 Read the full Guidelines at resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines
Two in five UK adults say they wouldn’t know how to perform CPR.
That’s two in five people who might not feel confident to act when it matters most.
Learn the skills to save a life this #RestartAHeart month ⤵️
bit.ly/RSAH-get-trained
That’s two in five people who might not feel confident to act when it matters most.
Learn the skills to save a life this #RestartAHeart month ⤵️
bit.ly/RSAH-get-trained
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Two in five UK adults say they wouldn’t know how to perform CPR.
That’s two in five people who might not feel confident to act when it matters most.
Learn the skills to save a life this #RestartAHeart month ⤵️
bit.ly/RSAH-get-trained
That’s two in five people who might not feel confident to act when it matters most.
Learn the skills to save a life this #RestartAHeart month ⤵️
bit.ly/RSAH-get-trained
Have you learnt CPR this #RestartAHeart month? You’re ResusReady!
Register to add your name to our ResusReady map, which is helping to highlight where CPR training is strong in the UK, and areas that need more support.
Tell us you’re ResusReady: resus.org.uk/resusready
Register to add your name to our ResusReady map, which is helping to highlight where CPR training is strong in the UK, and areas that need more support.
Tell us you’re ResusReady: resus.org.uk/resusready
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Have you learnt CPR this #RestartAHeart month? You’re ResusReady!
Register to add your name to our ResusReady map, which is helping to highlight where CPR training is strong in the UK, and areas that need more support.
Tell us you’re ResusReady: resus.org.uk/resusready
Register to add your name to our ResusReady map, which is helping to highlight where CPR training is strong in the UK, and areas that need more support.
Tell us you’re ResusReady: resus.org.uk/resusready
This #RestartAHeart month, we’re encouraging everyone to understand their role in the chain of survival. Even if you’re unable to perform CPR, you can still make a difference by calling 999, fetching a defibrillator, or guiding someone else through CPR.
Every action counts. What role will you play?
Every action counts. What role will you play?
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This #RestartAHeart month, we’re encouraging everyone to understand their role in the chain of survival. Even if you’re unable to perform CPR, you can still make a difference by calling 999, fetching a defibrillator, or guiding someone else through CPR.
Every action counts. What role will you play?
Every action counts. What role will you play?
No matter your physical abilities, you can still play a vital role and help improve someone's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.
This #RestartAHeart month we're highlighting every role in saving a life: resus.org.uk/rsah
This #RestartAHeart month we're highlighting every role in saving a life: resus.org.uk/rsah
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
No matter your physical abilities, you can still play a vital role and help improve someone's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.
This #RestartAHeart month we're highlighting every role in saving a life: resus.org.uk/rsah
This #RestartAHeart month we're highlighting every role in saving a life: resus.org.uk/rsah
Our Restart a Heart ambassador, Mark Ormrod MBE, is helping us spread an important message this October: even if you are unable to do CPR due to physical limitations, you still have the power to make a difference.
Find your place in the chain of survival this #RestartAHeart month: resus.org.uk/rsah
Find your place in the chain of survival this #RestartAHeart month: resus.org.uk/rsah
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our Restart a Heart ambassador, Mark Ormrod MBE, is helping us spread an important message this October: even if you are unable to do CPR due to physical limitations, you still have the power to make a difference.
Find your place in the chain of survival this #RestartAHeart month: resus.org.uk/rsah
Find your place in the chain of survival this #RestartAHeart month: resus.org.uk/rsah
One day, a stranger could save your life… If they know how.
Over a third of UK people have never learned CPR.
Let’s change that! Give just £5 today to train one more person to save your life!
justgiving.com/campaign/restartaheart
Over a third of UK people have never learned CPR.
Let’s change that! Give just £5 today to train one more person to save your life!
justgiving.com/campaign/restartaheart
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
One day, a stranger could save your life… If they know how.
Over a third of UK people have never learned CPR.
Let’s change that! Give just £5 today to train one more person to save your life!
justgiving.com/campaign/restartaheart
Over a third of UK people have never learned CPR.
Let’s change that! Give just £5 today to train one more person to save your life!
justgiving.com/campaign/restartaheart
Have you joined our #RestartAHeart challenge? 💪
Show us your lifesaving skills: record a 10 second portrait clip of you learning, practicing, or teaching CPR and send it to [email protected]. You could feature in our 2025 compilation at the end of the month!
Show us your lifesaving skills: record a 10 second portrait clip of you learning, practicing, or teaching CPR and send it to [email protected]. You could feature in our 2025 compilation at the end of the month!
October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Have you joined our #RestartAHeart challenge? 💪
Show us your lifesaving skills: record a 10 second portrait clip of you learning, practicing, or teaching CPR and send it to [email protected]. You could feature in our 2025 compilation at the end of the month!
Show us your lifesaving skills: record a 10 second portrait clip of you learning, practicing, or teaching CPR and send it to [email protected]. You could feature in our 2025 compilation at the end of the month!
This #RestartAHeart month, we’ve teamed up with Mark Ormrod MBE and Amputation Foundation to share an important message: Even if you’re unable to perform CPR due to physical limitations, you can still play a vital role in the chain of survival.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4n6MiJk
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4n6MiJk
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This #RestartAHeart month, we’ve teamed up with Mark Ormrod MBE and Amputation Foundation to share an important message: Even if you’re unable to perform CPR due to physical limitations, you can still play a vital role in the chain of survival.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4n6MiJk
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4n6MiJk
The chain of survival outlines the different factors that influence someone’s chances of surviving a cardiac arrest.
From early recognition, to CPR and defibrillation - every link matters.
💡 Swipe through to learn more about each stage of the chain of survival.
#RestartAHeart
From early recognition, to CPR and defibrillation - every link matters.
💡 Swipe through to learn more about each stage of the chain of survival.
#RestartAHeart
October 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The chain of survival outlines the different factors that influence someone’s chances of surviving a cardiac arrest.
From early recognition, to CPR and defibrillation - every link matters.
💡 Swipe through to learn more about each stage of the chain of survival.
#RestartAHeart
From early recognition, to CPR and defibrillation - every link matters.
💡 Swipe through to learn more about each stage of the chain of survival.
#RestartAHeart
If someone suddenly collapses, knowing the right steps and having the confidence to act could save their life.
By learning CPR, you’ll have the power to make a real difference when every second counts.
Get involved this #RestartAHeart month 👉 resus.org.uk/rsah
By learning CPR, you’ll have the power to make a real difference when every second counts.
Get involved this #RestartAHeart month 👉 resus.org.uk/rsah
October 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
If someone suddenly collapses, knowing the right steps and having the confidence to act could save their life.
By learning CPR, you’ll have the power to make a real difference when every second counts.
Get involved this #RestartAHeart month 👉 resus.org.uk/rsah
By learning CPR, you’ll have the power to make a real difference when every second counts.
Get involved this #RestartAHeart month 👉 resus.org.uk/rsah
💡 Heart attack or cardiac arrest? They’re not the same thing!
This #RestartAHeart month, take a minute to learn the difference (and what to do in each case) ❤️
Because knowing what to do could save a life.
This #RestartAHeart month, take a minute to learn the difference (and what to do in each case) ❤️
Because knowing what to do could save a life.
October 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
💡 Heart attack or cardiac arrest? They’re not the same thing!
This #RestartAHeart month, take a minute to learn the difference (and what to do in each case) ❤️
Because knowing what to do could save a life.
This #RestartAHeart month, take a minute to learn the difference (and what to do in each case) ❤️
Because knowing what to do could save a life.
Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest by 10%.*
But by learning the skills to save a life, you could make a real difference: resus.org.uk/rsah
*This statistic is supported by Grunau B, Kime N, Leroux B, et al: doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.14185
But by learning the skills to save a life, you could make a real difference: resus.org.uk/rsah
*This statistic is supported by Grunau B, Kime N, Leroux B, et al: doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.14185
October 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest by 10%.*
But by learning the skills to save a life, you could make a real difference: resus.org.uk/rsah
*This statistic is supported by Grunau B, Kime N, Leroux B, et al: doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.14185
But by learning the skills to save a life, you could make a real difference: resus.org.uk/rsah
*This statistic is supported by Grunau B, Kime N, Leroux B, et al: doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.14185