Become a RECOVER-Certified BLS and ALS Rescuer
The in-person RECOVER Certification workshop is a hands-on workshop held by a RECOVER Certified Instructor® composed of a review of key concepts and practical training using mannequins and a high-fidelity dog simulator to practice real life scenarios. The workshop follows the updated 2024 guidelines and is approximately 6 hours long in total and takes place over two 3-hour evening sessions in Edinburgh compatible with working vet schedules. There are standardised practical assessments in the course that participants must pass to obtain their certification as a RECOVER Certified BLS/ALS Rescuer® which is valid for 2 years. For more information on certification see the Recover Initiative website
PREREQUISITE: Completion of the Online Recover BLS & ALS course
Participants must have successfully completed the RECOVER online BLS and ALS courses before attending this onsite, hands-on workshop. This course is suitable for Vets, Vet Nurses and professional veterinary clinical staff.
Online courses are administered by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Learning platform (AVECC). Click HERE to go to their enrollment page.
Successful completion of the online course followed by this on-site course grants certification as a RECOVER BLS and ALS Rescuer.
A 20% discount off the online course ONLY is available with ACVECC, a code for this will be provided at time of booking.
A certificate from RECOVER will be sent on completion of this course.
Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER)
Human medical professionals certify in human CPR. Veterinary medical professionals should be certified in veterinary CPR as well!
The Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) Initiative was spearheaded by a team of veterinary emergency and critical care specialists in 2010 with the goal of developing and disseminating the first evidence-based veterinary cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines.
Through the efforts of over 100 veterinary specialists working with the RECOVER Initiative, the very first evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines were published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2012. New guidelines were published on June 26, 2024 and further updates on post-arrest care and neonates have been recently added.
Upcoming Workshops
Evening Recover BLS andALS Workshop in Edinburgh, UK :
Thursday November 13, 2025 & Thursday November 20, 2025 6-9pm
Venue: Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlin Road, Edinburgh EH10 4DJ
Practice your CPR skills and get your Recover BLS and ALS certification in this course which takes place over 2 evenings at our venue in Morningside. Tea, Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Maximum participants 16
COST: £175/person for both BLS and ALS in-person workshops. Group discounts available.
EMAIL for further details and to enroll
Payment via invoice once enrollment confirmed
Further dates may become available depending on demand.
