The town of Benfleet, home to Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK, on the Essex Riviera, is perhaps not the first place one would expect to find a nexus of cutting-edge medical debate. Yet, like many towns and cities across the UK, it grapples with a quiet but pressing concern: the accessibility of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). … Read more
Well, here we are again, at the close of another year. And what a year it’s been for Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK. It feels like yesterday I was writing my reflections for 2023, and now we are approaching 2025 and the tenth anniversary of Thirteen Lost Souls meeting in a London pub! It’s been a … Read more
The European Resuscitation Conference (ERC) 2024 in Athens marked a pivotal moment in cardiac arrest survivorship advocacy. As a presenter in the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) session, I witnessed firsthand how this global platform is reshaping the future of resuscitation care. Embracing the Survivorship Journey The conference’s leadership demonstrated an unprecedented commitment … Read more