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 | 14 Jul, 2014 | First Aid Training, News
The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) have made a recommendation in May 2014. This recommendation is aimed at those that carry adrenaline auto-injectors (Emerade, EpiPen, and Jext). Advice to give to people with allergies and their carers:...
by Abacus Training | 11 Jul, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
Residents from the Fulford and district area attended a free, two hour Heart Start & Defibrillator awareness courses on Sunday 29th June 2014. They learnt vital lifesaving skills, which could help keep a person alive until medical help arrives. The course was...
by Abacus Training | 23 Jun, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
A recent report (June 2014) from the Resuscitation Council (UK) by Michael Colquhoun has given some clear evidence and guidance on the use of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator). The report was based on almost 3500 events since 2005. 17% of the cases resulted in a...
by Abacus Training | 20 Jun, 2014 | Diabetes, News
A recent study from the The BMJ (formally British Medical Journal) has said that more than a third of adults in England are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. This risk has tripled over the last 8 years. The study said that if action was not taken to reduce...
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