by Abacus Training | 18 Jun, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost. Sudden Cardiac Arrests can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of their age. A defibrillator can give a controlled electric shock to reverse the unstable...
by Abacus Training | 12 Jun, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
Cardiac Arrest victims are around 50% more likely to survive if a defibrillator is available to treat them compared to about 5% without it. Yet less than half of workplaces and only a small percentage of sports clubs have the vital equipment to deal with a cardiac...
by Abacus Training | 13 May, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
New statutory guidance for schools and academies in England was released in April 2014, it is scheduled to come in to force on 1st September 2014. What does it mean for schools? It affects all schools including academies and PRUs (Pupil Referral Units). Pupils at...
by Abacus Training | 19 Mar, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training ALL new schools are to be equipped with life-saving defibrillators to cut the number of child heart deaths. The move, supported by Education Secretary Michael Gove, will be announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget...
by Abacus Training | 13 Mar, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
We were asked by Staffordshire Fire Service to run a first aid programme for their cadet scheme that was based at Lichfield Fire Station. After discussions it was decided to deliver the FPOS Basic course from Edexcel. This was chosen as it was quite a practical course...
by Abacus Training | 4 Mar, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training
See on Scoop.it – First Aid TrainingDespite several campaigns to increase numbers of defibrillators in public places – and the English government’s acknowledgement of their life-saving role – public access to them is low, as is understanding of...
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