by Abacus Training | 9 Jun, 2016 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
Advice to Employers on the use of Blended Learning* in First Aid Training Blended learning is an accepted means by which workplace first aid training can be delivered. It is important that Employers conduct the necessary additional checks (due diligence) to decide if...
by Abacus Training | 21 Mar, 2016 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
New parliament bill seeks to force new drivers to obtain life-saving skills before qualifying for full license. An MP is seeking to introduce a new bill in parliament that would make first aid training a mandatory requirement before receiving a driving licence.The...
by Abacus Training | 22 Oct, 2015 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
The 15th October was the date that the 2015 Resus Council guidelines were updated. This happens every 5 years, so will be due again in 2020. There were quite a number of changes made in 2010. There appear to be very few changes in the 2015 guidelines. The first thing...
by Abacus Training | 13 Mar, 2015 | Choking, CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
The plans are in response to a campaign by Joanne and Dan Thompson, whose daughter Millie died after choking at a nursery in 2012. More than 100,000 people signed the couple’s online petition calling for compulsory first aid training. All Level 2 and Level 3...
by Abacus Training | 22 Dec, 2014 | Choking, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
Stockport charity set up following baby’s death organised petition which received 102,000 signatures and led to a House of Commons debate A government minister has promised a national review into the provision of paediatric first aid in nurseries after a...
by Abacus Training | 6 Oct, 2014 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
There has been a recent change in policy for Schools allowing them to hold spare inhalers in case a Student forgets their own and is in need of relief. This policy has come in to force from 1st October 2014 and allows schools to keep a spare emergency inhaler that is...
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