The British Heart Foundation’s RevivR training is a great way to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR in just 15 minutes.
Torbay's MP Kevin Foster learnt CPR using RevivR at a recent event in Parliament hosted by the British Heart Foundation. The event brought together MPs from across the political spectrum to teach them how to save a life when someone has a cardiac arrest using RevivR, the BHF’s innovative online CPR training tool.
In 15 minutes, RevivR can teach you how to recognise a cardiac arrest, give feedback on chest compressions and outline how to correctly use a defibrillator, giving anyone the confidence to step in and save a life in the event of the ultimate medical emergency.
The training is easy, quick and free – all you need is a mobile phone and a cushion. Learn CPR with RevivR here: revivr.bhf.org.uk
At the event, Kevin met married couple Nicky and Michael Lack from Buckinghamshire. Nicky saved Michael’s life with quick CPR and defibrillation in 2018 after he had a cardiac arrest in their family home. They spoke about the power of CPR and defibrillation to save lives. Kevin also discussed with them an incident in his own family, where a young relative, who had learned CPR at his Sea Cadets unit, shortly afterwards found himself using those skills when his Mum collapsed at home. A reminder of how no-one knows when they may be called on to use their CPR skills.
Immediate CPR and defibrillation can more than double the chances of survival – yet a recent survey suggests that more than a third of adults across the country have never undertaken any form of CPR training. The BHF is urging everyone to learn lifesaving CPR and give someone the best chance of survival from a cardiac arrest.
Kevin Foster MP said: 'From experience in my own family, you never know when you might be called on to use these skills to save a life. It could be at home, at work or simply when out and about. Knowing what to do could make the vital difference.'
