In her keynote address at #RCN24, Acting RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger had a simple message to all parties: start pay negotiations immediately after the election to avoid further pay rise delays.
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British Paramedicine is 53 yrs old today.
This is Prof Douglas Chamberlain who created the role of Paramedic in the UK.
6 Ambulance Men from Brighton were chosen to undergo cardiac & emergency training, they began treating patients on 4 March 1971.
The Paramedic was born. 💚
Tom Lockyer, @LutonTown captain, survived a cardiac arrest on the field, thanks to CPR.
Every 90 minutes – the length of a football match – at least five people in the UK suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Learn CPR for free with RevivR: bhf.org.uk/revivr
Former Wales and Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale says he has installed a defibrillator at his home as well as buying one for his family members.
#BBCFootball
We would make Wales the leader on animal welfare standards in the UK, by giving RSPCA officers additional enforcement powers.
Protecting Greyhounds goes beyond just ending the sport - we need to ensure good care throughout a greyhound's life.
“If we can raise awareness any means possible and get more people learning CPR, then that will be a success story in my eyes.” – Tom Lockyer, Luton Town Captain.
Tom Lockyer, @LutonTown captain, survived a cardiac arrest on the field, thanks to CPR.
Every 90 minutes – the length of a football match – at least five people in the UK suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Learn CPR for free with RevivR: bhf.org.uk/revivr
Episode 2 of #Breathtaking and so far it is excellent.
Except the bit where paramedics sheepishly wait in the ambulance for the ED consultant to PLE a patient that died 20 mins prior…
But of a weird (and inaccurate) scene?
📣 MDC Announcement🏆
🎖️ This year, for the second year in a row, we are finalists in the critical worker category for the St Davids Awards.
👏🏾 A personal thanks from the committee to the whole of MDC, for your hardwork and dedication, in improving health inequalities
61% of people say they aren’t confident to use a defibrillator. It’s important to know you don’t need training to use one.
CPR defibrillation= significantly increases the chances of survival❤️
@ResusCouncilUK ‘Defib Dani’ animation shows how you could help #SaveaLife#Defibuary
Do you know the difference between a heart attack and a sudden cardiac arrest? While the two terms tend to be used interchangeably, they are separate events which require different treatments. #HeartMonth
Learn the difference 👇
ALT Text reads: Learn the difference: Cardiac arrest vs Heart attack with a anatomical heart icon.
ALT Text reads: Think of it like problems in your house. A clogged sing and a power cut are two different issues with very different solutions. While the two terms are used interchangeably, they are separate events.
ALT Text reads: A heart attack is like a plumbing issue. Like a clogged sing, a heart attack occurs when an artery supplying the heart with blood becomes blocked. The person is alive and will require urgent medical attention.
ALT Text reads: A sudden cardiac arrest is like an electrical issue. Like a sudden power cut, the heart stops beating during a cardiac arrest, and breathing is abnormal or has stopped. This is the ultimate medical emergency, requiring immediate CPR and expert attention.
RCUK would like to give a huge thank you to our incredible 15,000-strong network of instructors for delivering world-class resuscitation training across the UK!
Our instructors, many of whom are NHS clinical workers, have exemplified their commitment to helping ensure everyone receives appropriate CPR treatment by training thousands of healthcare professionals this year.
You may have heard of #SpotifyWrapped, now check out Resus Wrapped...
ALT A graphic in the style of Spotify Wrapped with text reading "Thank you! 164,000 healthcare professionals were trained by a network of 15,000 Resuscitation Council UK instructors. Resus Wrapped." with the RCUK logo.
While a sudden cardiac arrest on the field-of-play is rare, it is a leading cause of death among competitive athletes.
RCUK have launched a new set of guidelines designed for medical teams in charge of responding on the field of play to help save lives across all community and professional sports.
Visit our website to read the new guidelines and learn how you can support Resuscitation on the Field of Play: resus.org.uk/get-involved/re…
ALT A graphic of someone performing CPR on someone next to a pool in sportswear, next to the RCUK logo and text readying "Resuscitation on the Field of Play: Best Practice Guidelines"
📢New Consultation!
Today we launch our consultation on the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill.
The consultation is open until 15 January 2024.
Find out how to contribute:
business.senedd.wales/mgCons…
Coroner says, “The challenges are systemic in nature. They are too big for a single doctor, nurse or paramedic to fix. They are too big for either the hospital trust or the ambulance trust to fix on their own.”