Keith Sleightholm

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ProTrainings.uk

Skills for Care Centre of Excellence Endorsement

Great news! ProTrainings has achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ Endorsement. This new, enhanced level of endorsement, recognises our credibility and training quality. We were already a recognised Skills for Care provider, endorsed for delivering training through e-learning,…

Keith Sleightholm
9 December 2018

ProTrainings.uk

ProTrainings Instructor Stories

We have the pleasure of working with a network of over 1,000 qualified instructors across the UK. One of these is Stephanie, a first aid trainer working for ATH Training Group Ltd. As part of a series of blog posts,…

Keith Sleightholm
14 November 2018

Heath and Safety, ProTrainings.uk

HSE Annual Report Analysis

Every year, The Heath and Safety Executive releases its annual report, containing a summary of the year’s statistics. The source of all the information you’re about to read is the HSE’s website (www.hse.gov.uk) Key figures for Great Britain (2017/18) 1.4…

Keith Sleightholm
11 November 2018

ProTrainings.uk

Philips recall 660,000 faulty defibrillators

A safety warning has been issued by The Health Products Regulatory Authority (Ireland) and Philips has had to recall over half a million AEDs over a possible fault. Defibrillator such as the HeartStart FRx and HeartStart HS1, manufactured by Philips…

Keith Sleightholm
29 October 2018

ProTrainings.uk

Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and how to combat it

Every year more than seven million people globally suffer from a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) with no warning. More worryingly, only 5-10% of them survive it. SCA is when the heart enters a distorted rhythm. It usually results from a disturbance…

Keith Sleightholm
23 October 2018

Courses, first aid, ProTrainings.uk

Cough Cough Fake News Cough CPR

The phrase ‘fake news’ is thrown around a lot lately. We know that so-called ‘fake news’ is annoying and misleading, but it’s apparent that the story we’re about to cover may end up costing lives! Make no mistake – the…

Keith Sleightholm
18 October 2018

Courses, online learning

Anaphylaxis – The Facts

Anaphylaxis is as serious as it gets with allergies. We answer some of the questions often asked about this potentially fatal condition. What is it? Anaphylaxis (Pronounced an-a-fi-LAK-sis) is a serious allergic response that often involves swelling, hives, lowered blood…

Keith Sleightholm
17 October 2018

Courses

Support World Restart-A-Heart Day

On October 16th, it’s World Restart-A-Heart Day. To celebrate, we have an incredible defibrillator offer lasting until the end of October 2018. Here’s what you need to know: With every HeartSine defibrillator, we’ll be upgrading your package for free!

Keith Sleightholm
14 October 2018

Courses, online learning, ProTrainings.uk

EpiPen® shortage is nuts!

A life-saving device which helps to counter anaphylaxis is running out of stock in the UK. Owners are being told not to throw out their out-of-date devices because they may not be able to get their hands on new ones…

Keith Sleightholm
29 September 2018

Courses, first aid, online learning

Intu into saving lives!

After receiving its own defibrillators (AED), Dudley-based shopping centre intu Merry Hill has announced it is embarking on a mission to help save lives in its local area. The team has committed to training over 2,500 residents on how to…

Keith Sleightholm
11 August 2018