Posts about defibrillators — how they work, public access defibrillation, home devices, and the role they play in cardiac arrest survival across the UK.
In the compelling documentary “Surviving Cardiac Arrest – The Chain of Survival,” Malcolm Robinson offers a firsthand account of his astonishing survival following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. With candid emotion and stark honesty, Robinson guides us through the pivotal moments that created an indomitable chain of survival—events that saved his life and sparked a movement … Read more
On this sombre 80th anniversary of D-Day, we solemnly honour the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy, sacrificing their lives to etch their names in history as the vanguard of freedom. As the thunderous roar of artillery shook the very ground beneath their feet, and chaos reigned on those blood-soaked shores, another quiet … 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