Paul Swindell

After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.

Age at first SCA poll

A recent poll in the facebook group asked “at what age did you have your first sudden cardiac arrest?”  Nearly 100 respondants gave their answers and they can be viewed in the following chart below From looking at the chart it’s obvious that mid-life is the prime time for a sudden cardiac arrest to strike, ...

SCA UK Presentation at Essex CTC (Basildon Hospital) Study Day

I did a (almost) repeat of my BCIS talk at the Essex CTC (Basildon Hospital) study day.  I was asked by one of the participants if I could share the slides and so I’ve published them to SlideShare. Whilst I always feel well out of my comfort zone doing things like this I think it’s ...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK support group leaflet announcement

It’s with great pleasure that I can announce the first edition of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK support group leaflet.  The leaflet is intended to give an insight into what the group is about and hopefully attract people who might benefit from being a member i.e. those affected by an unexpected and sudden cardiac arrest. ...

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