what if it was someone you loved?

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Every year, thousands of people in the UK suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. The actions taken in the first few minutes can make the difference between life and death.

Early recognition, high-quality CPR and the use of a defibrillator dramatically increase the chance of survival, yet many people have never been shown what to do.

We believe that shouldn't be the case.

FreeCPR.co.uk was created with one simple aim:

To give as many people as possible the confidence and knowledge to save a life.

By providing free Basic Life Support training, we're helping to build communities where more people are prepared to act when every second counts.

My name is Chris and I've spent more than 24 years working on the frontline of the NHS, both in the ambulance service and primary care settings, responding to medical emergencies across the South West.

During my career I've worked as an Ambulance Technician, a Paramedic, a mentor supporting newly qualified clinicians, and as an Operations Officer responsible for managing ambulance resources and major incidents. 

Alongside my operational career I've spent nearly two decades delivering professional medical training to businesses, healthcare organisations and members of the public.

Throughout that time I've attended countless cardiac arrests. I've seen the difference that immediate CPR can make, and I've also seen the heartbreaking occasions where nobody nearby knew what to do.

That's why I created FreeCPR.co.uk.

My aim isn't simply to teach CPR—it's to help create communities where people feel confident enough to step forward and act.