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" London&amp;#039;s survival rate following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the best in the country, new figures show. A total of 362 people in the capital were successfully resuscitated and discharged from hospital after their heart stopped beating in 2011-12. This means 32 per cent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients survived, compared with just five per cent ten years ago. Experts say the vast improvement is largely the result of staff reaching patients more quickly and delivering more effective clinical care. Fionna Moore, medical director of the London Ambulance Service, said: &amp;#039;These figures are excellent news for Londoners as they show a marked increase in the number of patients who have left hospital after an event which previously was regarded as fatal.&amp;#039; She added that London&amp;#039;s survival rate is among the highest comparable figures published in Europe. The report also reveals that a greater number of members of the public are attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which doubles a patient&amp;#039;s chance of survival while they are awaiting the arrival of ambulance staff. Catherine Kelly, director of prevention and care at the British Heart Foundation, welcomed the news that &amp;#039;ordinary people are saving lives&amp;#039;. She added: &amp;#039;Knowing how to save a life using hands-only CPR is one of the most important skills you can learn.&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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