Most recent news on Facebook (Saturday) from Brian's friend Philip...

"Just got back from visiting Brian, he is off ventilation and aware of my presence. He has more pipes in him than the space shuttle before launch. Not out of the woods yet, but he has shifts of two magnificent nurses who are constantly looking after him, indeed they are Angels. To watch them both actively giving him medication, taking his temperature, talking to him, measuring his response. Though ...the most praise has to go to 'Karen Powell' of the Job Centre, , Billingham she gave Brian CPR until the Paramedics got to him. Once there it took two zaps of the resuscitation to get his heart going.
This girl Karen saved Brian's life, we have sent her flowers and a card. Magnificent to realise that after nearly a week on life support he has made it. All I can say is Thank you Karen you are our Hero!"

Sounds a bit more encouraging to say the least.