In addition to providing information and support to those affected by sudden cardiac arrest, SCA UK works closely with researchers, clinicians, and guideline bodies to help ensure that the patient voice is embedded in cardiac arrest science and care. This section is for healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone with a professional interest in cardiac arrest.
Research and Involvement
PPIE — Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement — How SCA UK contributes as a PPIE partner to cardiac arrest research and guideline development, including V-CARE, RESCQ, CARESS, Young CPR Givers, the RCUK Quality Standards, and the ERC 2025 Guidelines.
OHCAO — Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Project — The UK’s national cardiac arrest registry, led by the Warwick Clinical Trials Unit. What it does, what it has found, and why it matters for improving survival and care.
Cardiac Arrest Research — A curated list of published studies relevant to cardiac arrest survivorship, outcomes, and rehabilitation.
Cardiac Arrest Registries — Worldwide initiatives to analyse cardiac arrest epidemiology and the medical response.
Quality and Guidelines
RCUK Survivorship Quality Standards — The Resuscitation Council UK Quality Standards for Care and Rehabilitation of Cardiac Arrest Survivors, published in 2024 — a landmark document to which SCA UK contributed as a PPIE partner.
European Cardiac Arrest Statistics — An overview of OHCA epidemiology across Europe using ERC data.
Resources for Clinicians
For Dentists — Our dental treatment page details the considerations when treating patients who have had a cardiac arrest or have an ICD fitted.
For GPs — Many survivors sustain an acquired brain injury during hypoxia that goes undiagnosed. Headway has produced an excellent guide for GPs on managing acquired brain injury.
Publications — SCA UK has produced a range of resources that can be downloaded or ordered for distribution in clinical settings.
Working With Us
If you are a researcher or clinician looking for PPIE input, or would like to discuss a collaboration, please get in touch. SCA UK brings thousands of members with direct lived experience of cardiac arrest survivorship, and a leadership team with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of survivorship and research.