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The proportion of people surviving a cardiac arrest that happens outside of hospital has reached its highest level.
But what is a cardiac arrest and what can you do to help someone in one?
Paramedic Mark explains:
Are you an AHP in a non-traditional role? Make a note in your diary - drinks in the pub, 23rd April 5.30-7pm (London pub tbc) purpose to meet, share and support over a 🍺 everyone very welcome no matter what your role/setting/location
Well done Ahlam Wynne at #UKSF19 for an excellent presentation on improving oral care on a stroke unit and winning a national stroke nurses forum prize @TaritaOnHealth
A truly inspiring lecture and powerful reminder that while getting acute services right is important this is only the beginning of the journey for stroke survivors @claredthomson@tolanAHP @Vin_Diwakar @TaritaOnHealth
Professor @tyrrell_pippa challenged #UKSF19 to think about how we value Life After Stroke support services, such as art, singing and exercise groups for well-being. She shared what stroke survivors felt about an art project she worked on with them too.
Emma’s stroke left her with several long-term disabilities, aphasia and unable to return to work. She now attends one of the Stroke Association's Life After Stroke Groups to help raise awareness of the charity & stroke.
In this video Emma shares her experiences #LivedExperience
Our problem with Brexit isn’t that a group of sullen Remainers are blocking the will of the people; it’s that we are divided almost exactly 50-50 over it. Organisations tend to require a 2/3rds majority to change their rules. Surely our nation should have done the same?
If you're living with a lung condition like asthma, it's important to get your flu jab now. Book with your GP or pharmacist #StayWellThisWinter@asthmauk@lunguk
Today, the UK will come together and learn CPR for #RestartAHeart day. Learn this simple skill today: you could save a life tomorrow. Make sure you get involved by using the hashtag #RestartAHeart!
Just arrived at #bacpr2019, poster up, presentation ready, looking forward to lots of discussion on technology and cardiac rehab #cardiacrehab @Kellybhf @NHSLdn_CN@TheBHF
I’ve given many and been given a flu vaccination this afternoon, first time as a AHP Flu Peer Vaccinator, buzzing to be able to do something that improves the safety of our patients #AHPPeervaccinators#flukills#vaccinationssavelives
Only one day until our TV advert launches! Watch the build-up and the full advert on @Channel4 from 9pm to hear real life stories of stroke survivors.
Told in their own words. Unscripted. Unfiltered.
#RebuildingLives
On Restart a Heart Day let’s make sure everyone learns how to save a life. According to @TheBHF when someone suffers a cardiac arrest performing immediate CPR can at least double their chance of survival. #RestartaHeart#RestartAHeartDay