Resuscitation Council UK

25/03/2026

With around 17,000 healthcare professionals trained every year, Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) is the go-to course for professionals who may have to manage and treat paediatric patients in an emergency.

It teaches a variety of skills, including managing a deteriorating patient, treating cardiac arrest in children, and developing team leadership abilities.

Available in face-to-face and hybrid learning formats, PILS caters to the busy schedules of healthcare professionals.

Get PILS qualified: resus.org.uk/professional-training/paediatric-life-support

24/03/2026

Did you know? You don’t need any prior training to use a defib. Anyone can do it 🙌

But if you want to feel extra confident, it helps to get familiar with the basic steps - watch our video for more information.

💡 Remember: Always call 999 and start CPR immediately when someone is not responsive. The emergency call handler will provide guidance on CPR and help you locate the nearest defib.

One person should keep doing chest compressions while the other retrieves the defib and follows the prompts.

23/03/2026

Looking to keep your clinical skills sharp? Our courses offer expert-led, hands‑on training, strengthen teamwork and leadership, and count toward your CPD points.

Every course is written and reviewed by clinical experts and aligned with the latest guidelines, ensuring your skills remain current and support the best possible patient outcomes.

If you're looking to build confidence, refresh your skills, or develop professionally, explore our upcoming courses: www.resus.org.uk/training-healthcare-professionals

20/03/2026

While doing any CPR will help improve the chance of survival, evidence shows that for high quality CPR, chest compressions should be performed at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute to help ensure the best chance of survival.

And the best way to get this rhythm into your muscle memory? Practice! Grab a manikin (or even a pillow), pop on an online metronome, and give it a go.

20/03/2026

New data has been released on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Scotland.

It's fantastic to see real world progress reflected in these statistics. We can all work together to continue to improve out-of-hospital survival rates 💪

A new report from the Scottish Ambulance Service highlights activity and outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) across Scotland between April 2024 and March 2025.

Published on behalf of the Delivery Group for Save a Life for Scotland, the report shares national data, tracks progress, and helps identify where further improvements are needed to save more lives.

By openly sharing this information, partners across Scotland can better understand the challenges communities face and continue strengthening the Chain of Survival.

🔗Read more 👉 https://www.savealife.scot/new-report/



Healthier Scotland Usher Institute - The University of Edinburgh Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Police Scotland Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland St John Scotland St Andrew's First Aid British Heart Foundation - Scotland Resuscitation Council UK British Red Cross Keirans Legacy East Neuk First Responders DH9 Foundation Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK Lucky2BHere SCIO Achub Bywyd Cymru / Save a Life Cymru COSLA

19/03/2026

Science and maths are routinely taught in schools, but what about CPR?

We asked parents in the RCUK office why it matters to them that their child learns CPR in the classroom.

If it matters to you too, sign our petition: https://action.resus.org.uk/cpr-in-schools

19/03/2026

Early defibrillation within 3–5 min of collapse can achieve survival rates as high as 50-70%*.

Knowing how to locate a defib quickly in an emergency could help save a life ❤️

*Source: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/cardiac-arrest-out-of-hospital-care/background-information/prognosis/

18/03/2026

Join us on a lifesaving mission! We're lighting up our UK map with individuals and organisations who are ready to act in an emergency.

The more points on the map, the easier it is for us to pinpoint areas needing CPR training and support.

If you've completed CPR training in the past 12 months, register as ResusReady today: resus.org.uk/resusready

17/03/2026

Would your colleagues be ready to help if someone had a cardiac arrest at work?

e-Lifesaver is an interactive digital learning tool that ensures everyone at your workplace is prepared to take action when every second counts.

Learn more 👉 resus.org.uk/e-lifesaver

16/03/2026

Instances of people presenting to UK hospitals with anaphylaxis are increasing.

Our Anaphylaxis essentials e-learning course helps healthcare professionals increase their confidence in understanding, identifying, and treating anaphylaxis in both adult and paediatric patients: resus.org.uk/training-courses/anaphylaxis-essentials

13/03/2026

We might not be brushing shoulders with Oscar nominees this Sunday, but we do have our own short film up for an award! 🎬

Our film ‘Power in our hands’ is a finalist for the Smiley Charity Film Awards People’s Choice Award.

If the film’s message resonates with you, we’d be grateful for your vote: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/power-in-our-hands

12/03/2026

When someone has a cardiac arrest, every second counts. The quicker someone steps in to help, the greater their chance of surviving.

But only 35% of people say they would feel confident stepping in during an emergency like this.

That’s why building public confidence and increasing CPR knowledge is so important. The more people who feel prepared to help, the more lives we can save together.