Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK

Many people think that a heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing, but they're two different medical emergencies requiring different treatments. 💡 Instructor Tip: When delivering CPR training, clearly explaining the difference between these two medical emergencies helps attendees to more confidently recognise what is actually a cardiac arrest and when CPR is needed. Using real-life analogies—like the one below of comparing a clogged sink to a power outage—can make it easier to understand. Try this in your next session! 

At Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK we not only provide Peer to Peer support, we also support medical Professionals in their goal to improve aftercare for survivors and key supporters. We continue to work and support The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre on their RESCQ project ....... if this interests you , have a read at the article below https://lnkd.in/d9XEQDd4

We are a Peer to Peer support group for survivers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest , key supporters and those affected by SCA . We achieve our peer to peer support through a number of methods . We have an active Facebook group with over 3000 members. This provides a safe space for people to discuss SCA related issues , we have a comprehensive website full of informative and supporting material , we have a Conference where survivers can mingle with medical professionals and we also have regional , face to face meet ups . Below is a narrative , talking through one of our structures regional Meet ups in Falkirk Scotland . https://lnkd.in/euqXwhTP

Do you have an active professional interest in the recovery / after care of Sudden Cardiac arrest survivers and Key supporters ? If so ..... then our conference is for you ...... For a token fee , you can engage with the best in their field .

Yesterday morning, DGA Group were delighted to welcome Resuscitation Council UK.   The team received expert CPR training, learning how to effectively respond in emergency situations when dealing with sudden cardiac arrest, as part of RCUK’s ResusReady campaign.   DGA is proud to support Resuscitation Council UK and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Defibrillators, which aims to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival rates by increasing access to defibrillators and expanding CPR training across the UK.   An enormous thank you to the RCUK team for their time and energy!   #ResusReady #CPRTraining

We saw this earlier and it resonates for our members who have faced and face adversity on a daily basis . More and more people are surviving out of hospital sudden cardiac arrests ..... but they and those affected by Sudden Cardiac Arrest need support . Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK provides Peer to Peer support through our 3000+ members "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne Sending thoughts to those having a Difficult Day today and hope you have your own Piglet to sit beside you...

Perfect timing , one of the projects we were referring to earlier ....... a massively important service provided by Chest Heart Stroke Scotland. Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK provide longer term peer to peer support where you can engage with our 3000+ members , all who have either survived a Sudden Cardiac Arrest or have given CPR Scottish Ambulance Service Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Do you have an active interest in the aftercare of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivers and those affected by Sudden Cardiac Arrest ? Whilst the immediate Critical Care of survivers is often described by our members as exceptional , the aftercare is generally posted as lacking for survivors. For those affected by Sudden Cardiac Arrest , lifesavers , family members , bystanders it is virtually non existent. There are some projects ongoing throughout the UK to tackle this lack of Aftercare which we will highlight over the next few days , however , please take 5 minutes to read and share our article on how we , as a charity are tackling this issue . https://lnkd.in/eG3cC3bw

Isn't it great to see stories like this . As our members know CPR and early Access to a Defib saves lives

This is something that our group can support . Please consider supporting the ERC's study by completing their questionnaire ERC European Resuscitation Council