Standardise CPR techniques on British TV shows in accordance with Resus Guidance

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Pass legislation to ensure correct/standardised CPR technique is performed on TV shows shown/made in the UK. This would help the public to perform safer, more effective CPR if needed & not pick up ‘bad habits’ from watching it performed incorrectly.

Basic CPR is something that everyone should know how to do as we never know when we might need it. Watching other people on TV performing CPR, even for a few seconds, should be seen as an example as the public absorb health messages & behaviours from TV.
For example, there is an increase in consulting rates for specific cancers after they are featured in a soap storyline.
Ensuring accurate CPR technique would mean correct behaviours are observed & repeatedly learnt.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about how CPR is depicted TV is a matter for individual broadcasters and the Office of Communications (Ofcom), not the Government or House of Commos.

If you want to complain about how CPR was depicted in a particular programme you can complain about this here: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/complaints/complain-about-tv-radio-a-website

Timeline

18 Apr 2021	Petition opened for signatures
23 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Apr 2021

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