Like many, I came suddenly to the bizarre world of cardiac arrest survivorship in 2014. Before my event, I doubt that I knew what it was, and my only knowledge probably stemmed from the shocking event that unfolded when Fabrice Muamba had his SCA on TV two years prior. My experience until I left hospital … Read more
Surviving a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can be a traumatic experience that affects both physical and psychological well-being. In a recent study published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, researchers investigated the effectiveness of a social cognitive theory (SCT) intervention in improving the recovery of SCA survivors and other arrhythmia patients who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator … Read more
Last week I was invited to give evidence at a Defibrillators All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) meeting. This UK parliament group’s remit is… “To provide a forum for parliamentary discussion on the issues surrounding sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and defibrillators, whilst providing evidence-based solutions to improve the survival rate of SCA.” parallelparliament.co.uk This session was … Read more