Only half of UK adults confident they could perform CPR on a loved one according to new survey

According to a recent survey conducted by YouGov for the British Heart Foundation, only 51% of people in the UK say they would be able to perform CPR if a loved one suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in front of them. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

This is despite the fact that around 80% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the home. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The survey, which involved over 4,000 adults across the UK, revealed that a third of the participants (33%) had never learned CPR. Of these, almost half (47%) said they didn’t know where to learn, while nearly a quarter (24%) said they didn’t have the confidence to do so. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To help raise awareness of this important issue, the British Heart Foundation has launched a campaign calling on the nation to learn CPR this Heart Month. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

With over 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests taking place in the UK each year, CPR is an essential skill that could mean the difference between life and death for someone you know. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

RevivR: A Free Tool for Improving CPR and Defibrillation Skills ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To help improve the nation’s CPR and defibrillation skills, the British Heart Foundation has developed RevivR – a free, quick, and easy-to-use online tool. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In just 15 minutes, the app teaches users how to recognise a cardiac arrest, gives feedback on chest compressions, and outlines the correct steps of defibrillator use. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

All you need to practice is a mobile phone and a cushion. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dr Charmaine Griffiths, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation, said: “Every second counts when someone has a cardiac arrest, and knowing CPR could be the difference between life and death.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Our survey shows that too many of us still haven’t learned CPR and wouldn’t have the confidence to step in if the worst should happen.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“It only takes 15 minutes to learn with RevivR – that’s a coffee break, half-time in a football match, or the time you might spend scrolling through social media.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I urge you to do it today, as it could be the most important lesson you ever learn.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

• Learn CPR in 15 minutes for free with RevivR – find out more here.

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