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Problem is 08kecarv is different laws apply in different parts of the world... in Europe for instance you can receive a fine for failure to give aid to the victim of an accident (the paparrazi who took photos of Princess Diana were fined 1 euro each for not delivering first aid under that law), yet we don't have such a law in the UK - nobody is legally obliged to provide first aid... even first aiders! However, professional medical staff who are registered with a governing body may fall foul of their code of conduct (such as paramedics). So, it may not be law that a paramedic has to rende

No, we aren't covered by such legislation in the UK, and there is no such thing as a "Good Samaritan's Act" That said, as long as you act in the patient's best interests, respect their beliefs, gained appropriate consent AND acting within the realms of your training then you won't face procecution (this has been proven in law). So, if you are a trained first aider and decide to perform an emergency tracheostomy with a pen knife and a biro you can fall foul of the law.