As healthcare professionals, most of us have heard of the ‘Resus Council’ and their regular updates, but who they are and what that means for us in practice is not always clear. This blog will explore who the Resus Council are, what the new 2025 changes include, why they matter, and how they impact us […]
The email came through on a Monday morning…..”do you remember the video you showed us on our training”…..”and thanks to the training you delivered that day in my school, I saved the life of a man in cardiac arrest…..”. This email came from a head teacher who had remembered the training he had received and […]
Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate intervention. When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest, every second counts. While Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is crucial in maintaining blood flow to vital organs, it alone cannot restore abnormal heart rhythm. In such critical situations, having access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and knowing how […]
What flu training do your immunisation staff need? Welcome to the second part of our ‘what you need to know about the National Minimum Standards’ series. Today we will explain as clearly as possible the specific immunisation training pathways that each of you and/or your registered staff will be required to do in order to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the adaptation of the well versed basic life support protocols. In order to reduce the potential risk of spread, the Resus Council UK made a number of adaptations and recommendations. Why were adaptations made at all? The concern at the start of the pandemic was that by giving rescue breaths, […]
Although rare, paediatric resuscitation episodes will inevitably be an extremely stressful situation for all involved. As the health care professional in a paediatric BLS situation, everyone will be looking to you for a confident and methodical approach to the situation. Those health care professionals that do not usually come in to contact with children in […]
Getting you and your staff Basic Life Support trained during a pandemic. It is difficult enough at the best of times to keep staff up to date with skills and training so that they can confidently and competently deliver a safe, effective service. But Basic Life Support training during a pandemic – at times when […]
Euan and Neil share stories of their antics at altitude in Nepal and are delighted to have special guest James Moore (biog below) to answer their questions of altitude sickness and explain how Diamox works. The three of them also discuss vaccine services in the UK during COVID. About James Moore After a successful career […]
Euan and Neil share stories of their antics at altitude in Nepal and are delighted to have special guest James Moore (biog below) to answer their questions of altitude sickness and explain how Diamox works. The three of them also discuss vaccine services in the UK during COVID. About James Moore After a successful career […]
