Lack of defibrillators in hospitality industry raises concerns
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training The vast majority of British hospitality businesses do not have a defibrillator, despite the impact the device has on cardiac arrest survival rates, according to a recent report. See on www.bighospitality.co.uk
Importance of first aid for families highlighted by new survey
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training New findings reveal 70% parents don't know what to do in an emergency Could you give CPR to your baby, or know what to do if your child swallows a toxic substance? If not, you're not alone. A nationwide study by...
First Person On (FPOS) Scene Intermediate
This market leading and highly innovative Blended First Person On Scene course is approved by Edexcel and endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (Edinburgh), the leading clinical body for pre-Hospital Care in the UK. We pride ourselves...
HSE Workplace First Aid Training
From 6th April 2013, the HSE are no longer responsible for the approval of First Aid Training and Training Providers. So what does this mean for you: External assessors are no longer explicitly required for the 3 day First Aid at Work (FAW) course although the...
Precordial Thump – Medical Procedures Reference Library – redOrbit
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training The precordial thump is an application of mechanical energy through a calculated strike to the torso when in a specific fatal heart rhythm. This procedure is used in very specific circumstances by highly trained health...
Defibrillator Awareness – Baswich (Stafford)
Do you live around the Baswich (Stafford) Area?Do you want to learn about how you could save a life? There is an open house event at Baswich Parish Hall on Tuesday 5th February 2013 at 12:45pm. A talk has been arranged by Councillor Mrs Ann Edgeller. The session will...
London Ambulance Service – Parliament receives lifesaving equipment
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training Visitors and employees at the Houses of Parliament can now be assured of receiving the very best in service from the first aid team, following the installation of 16 new defibrillators. Part funded by the British Heart Foundation,...
MPs back schools first-aid teaching – Regional – Lytham St Annes Express
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training South West MPs have backed a fellow MP's call for first-aid skills to be taught in schools. Anne Marie Morris (Conservative, Newton Abbott) opened a backbench-led debate, saying skills would include learning how to perform CPR,...
HSE launches consultation on first aid changes for employers
See on Scoop.it - First Aid Training The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on the proposed removal of the requirement for it to approve first aid training and qualifications. It also plans to review the content of the associated Approved...