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...
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 | 13 Dec, 2013 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
We are very pleased to now be providing FPOS (First Person On Scene) training to Warwickshire Fire Service. The FPOS course fits very well with the requirements of the fire service as they need to be able to deal with more trauma related injuries. Fire services are...
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