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Hello Everyone, we’re Deepak and Mohammed, intensivists in training, and we’re delighted to be joining you in the lead-up to UK SHOCK 26 as part of this year’s organising team. #UKSHOCK26

📆 Dates to highlight

Early bird ends 31 Aug
Abstract deadline 28 Sep (National prizes 🏆)

Professor Mumtaz Patel, 123rd President of the Royal College of Physicians, has played a key role in medical education, physician training and workforce development.

Can early ECPR change the approach to refractory cardiac arrest?

Prof Jan Bělohlávek led the Prague OHCA trial and contributed to the ECMO-CS trial.

Delighted to welcome Prof Bělohlávek to UK Shock 2026.

#ECPR #ECMO #CardiogenicShock

From scientific discovery to clinical practice: how do we turn evidence into better outcomes?

With over 2,000 publications and 250 scientists mentored, Prof Thomas F. Lüscher has helped shape cardiovascular medicine.

Can ECPR transform outcomes after cardiac arrest - and what does it tell us about UK shock care?

A UK multicentre study co-authored by Dr Barrett examined 2,117 VA-ECMO patients, with 963 surviving at six months. Within this cohort, there were 302 ECPR runs and 92 survivors.