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Aftercare team highly commended in national awards

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Aftercare team highly commended in national awards

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Paul’s story of survival

Inside the control room

31% of Thames Valley residents would not be confident giving CPR

Marking the loss of a man who made a difference

Aftercare service trebles its reach thanks to expansion

On Board with new Blood Trial

Improving Cardiac Arrest Outcomes with E-CPR Partnership

Meet our First Consultant Paramedic

Our busiest year on record

Nathan’s Story

Jacob’s Story

Restart A Heart

MEET G-TVLY, OUR NEW HELICOPTER

The Importance of the Cardiac Arrest Symposium

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