Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) keeps blood circulating during cardiac arrest until a defibrillator or paramedics arrive. Bystander CPR dramatically improves survival.
On the 17th and 18th of September 2025, I stood at the NEC Birmingham for the Emergency Services Show (ESS), not just as a volunteer, but as a survivor — someone whose life was saved thanks to the swift actions of emergency services and the unwavering support of a community I never knew I needed … Read more
The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) has announced that several chapters of the highly anticipated 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines are now open for public comment. This represents a significant opportunity for healthcare professionals, survivors, co-survivors and the public to influence best practices that will impact resuscitation care across Europe and the UK. As a cardiac arrest survivor … Read more
Recently, I came across a social media post from a fellow cardiac arrest survivor wrestling with profound questions about their survival. They pondered whether their miraculous recovery was due to divine intervention or mere chance, expressing a deep yearning to understand the ‘why’ of their survival. Their words echoed the questions many survivors face in … Read more