FAQs
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Simply put, CPR is what you do when someone’s heart stops and they stop breathing.
CPR means doing firm chest compressions to help pump blood around the body. This keeps vital organs, especially the brain, supplied with oxygen until emergency services arrive.
You don’t need medical training to do CPR. If you call 999, the call handler will guide you through what to do, step by step.
Starting CPR quickly can save a life.