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Dr Richard Aickin Awarded Resuscitation’s Highest Honour

New Zealand’s highest honour for contributions to resuscitation and first aid was awarded to Dr Richard Aickin this week.
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Sir David Hay Medal Awarded to Dr Andy Swain

The Sir David Hay Medal was awarded for only the fourth time in 21 years this week. The Sir David Hay Medal is the top award for resuscitation and first aid and is reserved for those who have made an…
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CPR Saved my Life: Donnie and Janice's Story

Because of their training as co-responders Janice said she felt they had a “magic cloak of safety, that a medical emergency won’t happen to you”.
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CPR Saved my Life: Quick action from parents saves 20 year old’s life

A 20-year-old is not usually someone you would associate with a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time without warning.
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Dr Richard Aickin Inducted onto Australian Resuscitation Council Roll of Honour

Over the weekend the Australian Resuscitation Council presented Dr Richard Aickin with a certificate marking his induction onto the ARC Roll of Honour and the ARC Medal. Dr Aickin was awarded with…

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Dr Lindsay Mildenhall Recognised in the New Years Honours

New Zealand Resuscitation Council Treasurer, Dr Lindsay Mildenhall was recognised in the New Year Honours 2022 and also appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to…
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Fewer people surviving cardiac arrests in community, 1 in 4 get to hospital alive

Fewer New Zealanders are surviving cardiac arrests that occur outside of hospital, with survival rates down for the second consecutive year – a fact experts believe is linked to disruptions caused by…
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Obituary: Dr Richard Aickin

AICKIN, Richard Paul. Richard died on the 8th of May 2022 aged 62 years, reluctantly and way too soon. Beloved husband of Jan and father of Harry. Dear friend of Tracey and much beloved father of…
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Quality Resuscitation Credentials Must be Standardised:  An Open Letter to Key Stakeholders for Future Planning

Dear Colleague As part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and with constraints on training budgets, several health providers have developed their own in-house training which they describe…
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