The Welsh Ambulance Trust is collaborating with the University of Warwick and drone specialists, SkyBound Rescuer, to pioneer technology that delivers defibrillators to individuals in critical need. This innovative initiative aims to swiftly dispatch defibrillators to those experiencing cardiac arrest, offering a timely response that could significantly enhance survival rates and save lives. www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/
Research suggests that women are less likely to receive CPR from strangers in public places. Campaigner, Kelly Wooller, points out that this is due to the “embarrassment, fear and doubt” about touching or exposing a woman’s chest while providing assistance. She advocates for more CPR training using mannequins with breasts to address this issue and…
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued updated guidance to assist practitioners and managers across health and care organisations to provide caring, speedy and appropriate responses to individuals at risk of developing pressure ulcers. www.gov.uk/government/publications/pressure-ulcers-how-to-safeguard-adults
Recent findings from the Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Registry, funded by Resuscitation Council UK and British Heart Foundation, indicate a decline in survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in England. The analysis, conducted by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit using data from all English regional ambulance services, reveals that less than 8% of…
Resuscitation Council UK has released new guidelines to enhance life-saving efforts during sporting events. “Resuscitation on the Field of Play: best practice guidelines” aims to improve responses to sudden cardiac arrests in athletes. The focus is on swift recognition, high-quality CPR, early defibrillation, and effective emergency planning by medical teams. These guidelines cater to all…
New research has found that defibrillators are not being used often enough in the UK. A study of cardiac arrests in the East of England found that public access defibrillators were available in 79% of cases, but only used in 10% of cases. The researchers say this highlights the need for better education and awareness…
World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th in order to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. It can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Find out how to get checked, understand…
An amateur footballer who collapsed during a match after a cardiac arrest has thanked an opposition player, who is a nurse, for saving his life. John Harkin’s heart stopped for 27 minutes during the football match in Childwall, Liverpool in March. Opposition centre-half Alex Megias, who works at Aintree Hospital, ran over and put Mr…
In the UK around 73,000 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year, that’s around 200 people every single day. Sadly the survival rate is less than 1 in 10, and survival falls by 10% for every minute a patient doesn’t receive CPR or defibrillation. With 80% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happening at home…
Most British adults were unaware of the recommended maximum daily salt intake when asked, according to new polling commissioned by the British Heart Foundation. A survey of over 2000 British adults conducted by YouGov found that only 19% were able to identify the 6g per day maximum recommended by the Government, which is about a…
