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Home » Blog

An irrevocable change?

June 24, 2022 by Liz Sharpe

Did life change irrevocably following the Sudden Cardiac Arrest?  Not just for the person who spent the days or weeks in hospital, but for you… the family member or friend, who may have also had the task of performing CPR, dialling 999 or hanging on for news from the hospital. Then as life resumes some … Read more

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The forgotten patient – a survey

June 16, 2022 by Paul S

It was evident from the very first SCA UK meetup that a resuscitation event wasn’t just about the survivor, but everyone else involved – especially partners or other loved ones. However, in the aftermath of the event, it’s all about the survivor, getting them back to health and a good quality of life. Of course, … Read more

Categories Blog, Cardiac Arrest, Life Saver, Mental Health, Paramedic, Research, Survey 1 Comment

I Am Not Dying

June 14, 2022June 9, 2022 by Winnie Donoghue
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On the evening of Sept the 9th I went to bed early. I was feeling slightly under the weather and had done so the previous night also. Just a little tired, and lethargic. The house was clean, the carpet lovely and hovered, the bedrooms clear of clothes and all of that miscellaneous crap that inevitably … Read more

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