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...
by Abacus Training | 3 Feb, 2014 | Burns, First Aid Training, News
Aloe vera is often used by people to treat burns, especially in the case of sunburn. Many over the counter treatments for sunburn contain aloe vera. Does it help the healing process or not? Several studies have been done on this question, some say yes, some say no,...
by Abacus Training | 17 Jan, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training A GRANDFATHER has told how he would be “eternally grateful” to the woman who saved his life after he collapsed in a Falmouth restaurant. John Ollernshaw, from Flushing, would have died if a member of staff from...
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