From Death Railway to Defibrillator: Frank Pantridge’s Story

Frank Pantridge, inventor of the portable defibrillator, whose Death Railway experience shaped resuscitation medicine

As we mark VJ Day, Britain remembers those who endured unimaginable hardship in the Far East during the Second World War. Yet few realise that some of these survivors went on to fight a different battle—one against sudden cardiac arrest—and their wartime experiences directly shaped the life-saving treatments we rely on today. The Railway of … Read more

CARESS Survivors and co-survivors – pilot support programme

CARESSf pilot support programme for cardiac arrest survivors and co-survivors

There is an opportunity to get involved in the CARESS research study, which will test two programmes of care – one for survivors of cardiac arrest and one for co-survivors. What is the purpose of this study? To pilot test an online programme of (one-to-one and group) education, support, and exercise rehabilitation for cardiac arrest survivors that will be provided shortly … Read more

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