Just came across the post at Hillingdons Better Leisure Centre and they are hosting an event on the 16th of October 2026. Went on the website and it appears they have events all over the UK so its worth a try to register and learn a life skill.
Learn CPR by heading along to a Restart a Heart event this October Click the drop-down menus below to see what training events are happening near you. As more events are confirmed we will advertise them here.
Ambulance services across the UK are holding events both in-person and online (including livestreams and training sessions held via video conferencing apps.) To find out what your local ambulance service is doing for Restart a Heart, click Ambulance Contacts below.
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Want to host a student-led event
Whether youre a student, university faculty, or student union, contact our RSAH Student Network to connect with student-led events near you and discuss hosting an event at your university or school.
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Restart a Heart Live
You can make the difference by joining Restart A Heart Live – a free live-streamed CPR event taking place on Thursday 1 October 2026, 09:00 – 19:00, starting on the hour every hour. Building on the Guinness World Record success of 2024, this is now a UK-wide event.
Anyone can register to take part, and its a fun, accessible way for primary and secondary schools to get students of all ages learning this lifesaving skill. No equipment is required. All you need is a cushion, jacket in a bag or teddy and 25 minutes of your time.
Join this nationwide effort to get as many people trained in CPR as possible, helping our communities to look after one another.
England events
Name of organisation / event Date Time Location Website or contact
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust 01/10/2026 10:00-14:00 West Middlesex Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth, TW7 6AF bridget.omahoney1nhs.net
Lois Haughton 01/10/2026 10:00-13:00 Nuffield Health Rubery
20 Ashbrook Drive Rubery
Birmingham B45 9FN loishaughtonpulsepointservices.com
Air Rescue UK 06/10/2026 10:00-12:00 Air Rescue UK
Sentinel House, Mariners Way
Harwich CO12 4YA airrescueuk.com
tomairrescueuk.com
AJP Training 06/10/2026 09:30-12:30 Wells Place Centre
Wells Place
Eastleigh S050 5LQ ajptraininghampshiregmail.com
The Walton Centre NHS Trust 12/10/2026 18:00-20:00 The Walton Centre NHS Trust Sid Watkins Building
Lower Lane
Liverpool L9 7BB paul.stone7nhs.net
NES Healthcare 13/10/2026 08:30-16:30 2nd Floor
66 High Street
Aylesbury HP20 1SE trainingneshealthcare.co.uk
NES Healthcare 14/10/2026 08:30-16:00 2nd Floor
66 High Street
Aylesbury HP20 1SE trainingneshealthcare.co.uk
Breathe First Aid Training 14/10/2026 16:30-19:00 Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre
Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave IP5 1JF breathefirstaid.co.uk
Phoenix Emergency First Response 16/10/2026 10:00-15:00 St Aidens RSPB nature reserve
Astley Lane
Leeds LS26 8AL phoenix.efrgmail.com
Heartstart Malvern 16/10/2026 08:00-17:00 Malvern Theatre
Grange Road
Malvern WR14 3HB heartstartmalvern.org.uk/boohtm
Streamline Safety & Medical Solutions Ltd 16/10/2026 17:30-19:00 The Robin Hood Inn
1 Burton Road
Overseal DE12 6LQ fb.me/e/7JwW
Midlands Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust 16/10/2026 09:00-17:00 Northwood Stadium
Keelings Road
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6PB Email resusmpft.nhs.uk to book
Middlesex University 16/10/2026 09:00-15:00 Hendon Campus and StoneX Simulation Centre Walk-ins welcome, with booking via Eventbrite.
Air Rescue UK 16/10/2026 10:00-12:00 Sentinel House, Mariners Way
Harwich, CO12 4YA
tomairrescueuk.com
airrescueuk.com
Much Wenlock Community first responders 16/10/2026 08:00-14:00 Wheatlands care home
Southfield Road
Much Wenlock TF136AT mwcfr.co.uk/
East of England OHCA Working Group 16/10/2026 09:00-18:00 Grand Arcade
St Andrews Street
Cambridge CB2 2BJ nicola.coopermagpas.org.uk
Edge Hill ParaSoc (Paramedic Society) 16/10/2026 10:00-15:00 79 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 6FQ edgehillparasocgmail.com
New College Swindon 19/10/2026 09:15-16:00 Queens Drive Campus, New College Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH switchnewcollege.ac.uk
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity 19/10/2026 14:00-15:00 Malmesbury Town Hall
Cross Hayes Lane
Malmesbury SN16 9BZ andrew.robinsonwbairambulance.org.uk
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity 19/10/2026 17:15-18:15 Malmesbury Town Hall
Cross Hayes Lane
Malmesbury SN16 9BZ andrew.robinsonwbairambulance.org.uk
AJP Training 20/10/2026 09:30-12:30 Wells Place Centre
Wells Place
Eastleigh S050 5LQ ajptraininghampshiregmail.com
White Rose Training Yorkshire 24/10/2026 11:00-16:00 Unit 2A Red Lane Mill, Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street
Pudsey LS28 5UJ
savealifewhiterose-training.co.uk
whiterose-training.co.uk
St John Ambulance Salisbury and South Wiltsy 31/10/2026 11:00-15:00 Guildhall Square
Salisbury SP1 1JH fb.me/e/57uK
Scotland events
Name of organisation / event Date Time Location Website or contact
01/10/2026 09:00-19:00 Office Building
8 Grant Road
Arbroath, DD11 1JN facebook.com/eve179
jsa2003outlook.com
16th Laurieston Scout Group 01/10/2026 10:00-15:00 16th Laurieston Scout Hall
Spinkhill
Laurieston, Falkirk FK2 9JR eventbrite.co.uk/e/2tor
Stanley Development Trust 03/10/2026 09:00-15:00 Stanley & District Village Hall
50 Perth Road
Stanley PH1 4PB infostanleydevelopmenttrust.org
SPR Training 16/10/2026 09:30-15:15 Business Centre
6 Drumgelloch Street
Airdrie ML6 7EW infosprmarine.co.uk
scottspr.co.uk
Scottish Ambulance Service 16/10/2026 11:00-15:00 Cannich Village Hall
Cannich IV4 haley.brownnhs.scot
Newton Mearns Community First Responders 16/10/2026 10:00-16:00 The Avenue Capelrig Road
Newton Mearns G776AA nmearnscfrgmail.com
Wales events
Coming soon
Northern Ireland events
Coming soon
Isle of Man events
Name of organisation / event Date Time Location Website or contact
Manx Care 17/10/2026 10:00-16:00 Strand Shopping Centre
Douglas IM1 2RJ resusgov.im
University events
Coming soon
Ambulance contacts
Regional contacts
East Midlands Ambulance Service
Mel Wright, mel.wrightemas.nhs.uk
East of England Ambulance Service
Community Response Team, volunteereastamb.nhs.uk
Guernsey – St John Ambulance Service
Jim Cathcart, jim.cathcartstjohn.gg
Isle of Wight Ambulance Service
Louise Walker, louise.walker28nhs.net
Jersey Ambulance Service
Nathan Judge, n.judgehealth.gov.je
London Ambulance Service
Abby Doolan, abby.doolannhs.net
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Stephanie Leckey, stephanie.leckeynias.hscni.net
North East Ambulance Service
Alex Mason, alexandra.masonneas.nhs.uk
North West Ambulance Service
David McNally, david.mcnallynwas.nhs.uk
Save a Life for Scotland
Lisa MacInnes, hellosavealife.scot Website
Scottish Ambulance Service
Caroline Young, caroline.young5nhs.scot
South Central Ambulance Service
Nicola Dunbar, nicola.dunbarscas.nhs.uk
Leonie Latimer, leonie.latimerscas.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service
Scott Montgomery, scott.montgomerysecamb.nhs.uk
South West Ambulance Service
Amy Sainsbury, amy.sainsburyswast.nhs.uk
Ollie Zorab, ollie.zorab2swast.nhs.uk
Welsh Ambulance Service
Fiona Maclean, fiona.macleanwales.nhs.uk Website
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Nick Henry, nick.henrywmas.nhs.uk
Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Jason Carlyon, jason.carlyonnhs.net
Louise Boyes, yas.restartaheartnhs.net Website
Resources for learning and teaching
Lifesaver still
Lifesaver
Resuscitation Council UKs game-in-a-film puts users at the heart of the action as they learn CPR and defibrillation skills through decision making.
British Heart Foundations RevivR
8 in 10 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK happen at home. Protect your loved ones. Learn CPR & defibrillation skills, in 15 minutes, free with RevivR, British Heart Foundations interactive digital tool.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Educational resources and more from Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has a range of educational materials on their website, including CPR resources in Makaton and a variety of languages.
British Red Cross first aid app on phone
British Red Cross First Aid App
This free first aid app from British Red Cross covers 19 first aid skills. Using a simple and easy to learn approach, the app is suitable for anyone looking to learn first aid to help others in an emergency.
CPR steps in Urdu
CPR language resources
Our language fliers and animation videos demonstrate how to do CPR in a range of languages so that anyone in the UK can save a life.
Learn about defibs with Defib Dani
Key information on defibrillators, including how to use and find your nearest defibrators, plus our Defib Dani animation.
How to teach CPR
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Resuscitation Council UKs lesson plan
Our lesson plan will help you ensure your students have the confidence and skill to identify a cardiac arrest and attempt to save a life with skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation.
Cartoon of people attending an emergency
St John Ambulances lesson plan
St John Ambulances free resources and lesson plans have been developed to support teaching first aid as part of health education. The resources are organised in teaching pathways for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, and Key Stage 4, and outline a recommended order for teaching the different first aid topics to pupils.
BHF staff holding up CPR practice pillows
BHF resources to build a Nation of Lifesavers
Cardiac arrests can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any age. Teach CPR and defibrillation skills in as little as 30 minutes, free with RevivR, BHFs interactive digital tool. Find helpful resources for your workplace and community posters, flyers, and certificates, or for schools a lesson plan, PSHE accredited tool for KS3 and KS4 and more All you need is a digital device and something to compress on.
British Red Cross First Aid Champions
A new first aid teaching site for learners aged 5-18. First aid education is now on the RSE and health curriculum in England, and First Aid Champions can be used by all schools in the UK to teach the skills children and young people need to save a life.
Trained in CPR
Youve learned how to save a life now help show the power of CPR training. Add your name to our ResusReady map and see how many people in your area are ready to step in during a cardiac arrest. It only takes seconds.
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