For cardiac arrest or medical emergencies, If there is NO ANSWER after dialling 2222 and letting the phone ring for 5 RINGS. Replace the handset, pick back up the telephone, dial 81 and wait for the paging system to answer, then press 29990# the voice will say "Paging Request Accepted" - DO NOT HANG UP but wait until the voice says "Talk Now" - You then have to speak your message, and say for example, "Cardiac arrest J for James North , room 9, IRH" and repeat this 3 times. Press # and replace the handset.

For a fire call OR violent incident, repeat the same steps as above but instead of pressing 29990# press 29991# and again repeat the message clearly 3 times before pressing # and hanging up.

National DNA-CPR Documents for Consultation - Jan 2010 - Consultation now closed

H1N1 Guidance and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Nov 09

H1N1 Guidance for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Algorithm - Nov 09 

Peri-Arrest Calling Criteria - April 2009

  Clinical Emergencies within the MRI department - January 2009

Updated Management and Treatment of Anaphylaxis - IRH Guideline

Anaphylaxis Management Algorithm (updated January 2008)

NICE Guideline 50 - Acutely Ill Patients in Hospital 

New DNA-CPR documents for consultation / comment- Consultation has now ended

- There is a new proposed national policy for Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNA-CPR) - (formerly known as DNAR) - Consultation is now closed.

Improving response in emergencies- 

- All our emergency trolleys across IRH have been replaced with smaller, lightweight and more robust units. In addition, all oxygen cylinders now have a suction unit built in too that will make better suction available in all departments.