Paul Swindell

After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.

Dr Tom Keeble – Southend Hospital – NHS Hero!

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We’re pleased to announce, that Dr Tom Keeble, consultant cardiologist and supporter of Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK has won the patients prize for NHS Hero at Southend Hospital.  A fantastic accolade and well deserved, especially for all his help with the group especially the successful Guinness World Record Attempt in June.  Well done Tom! Dr … Read more

The invention of the ICD

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The following post is largely taken from “The Development of Implantable Medical Devices at The Applied Physics Laboratory” By Robert E. Fischell.  It documents the history of a number important and common devices seen today including the ICD, which I’m sure many SCA survivors are familiar with but may not know the history of it’s … Read more