NSW Ambulance Releases Spotify Playlist to Promote CPR Awareness on Restart a Heart Day

NSW Ambulance has launched a dedicated CPR playlist on Spotify to mark Restart a Heart Day, aiming to help members of the public in New South Wales learn the correct rhythm for chest compressions and encourage registration for the GoodSAM volunteer network.

The playlist includes well-known songs that match the recommended cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute. According to NSW Ambulance, the playlist serves as a training aid and a reminder of the proper pace, rather than a tool to be used during an active emergency.

NSW Ambulance stated that for every minute a person in cardiac arrest goes without chest compressions, their chance of survival decreases by 7 to 10 percent.

The initiative also aims to expand the state's network of GoodSAM volunteer responders, which currently includes 16,200 community members. The GoodSAM mobile application notifies registered nearby volunteers when a suspected cardiac arrest call is made to Triple Zero (000), allowing them the option to begin CPR while paramedics are en route.

Formal CPR or first aid qualifications are not required to join the program. Registration is open to anyone aged 18 and older who is willing to perform chest compressions, with NSW Ambulance call takers providing step-by-step guidance over the phone.

Minister for Health Ryan Park noted that the playlist provides an accessible way for individuals to remember the rhythm for compressions and emphasized the importance of community response before emergency services arrive.

NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Clare Beech highlighted that the GoodSAM initiative provides an opportunity for bystander intervention during the critical early minutes of a cardiac arrest.

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