Hepatitis C
The hepatitis C virus or HCV reproduces in the liver causing inflammation and possibly cirrhosis or liver cancer. There are six main strains of the virus. In the UK, the most common strains are known as genotype 1 and genotype…
The hepatitis C virus or HCV reproduces in the liver causing inflammation and possibly cirrhosis or liver cancer. There are six main strains of the virus. In the UK, the most common strains are known as genotype 1 and genotype…
Asthma is a common life-threatening condition and its severity is often not recognised. Asthma is a medical condition characterised by intermittent, reversible airway obstruction. Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry air in…
Blisters are usually caused by damage to the skin by physical damage or infection or illness. Generally, blisters can be self-treated and do not usually require medical attention. Blisters occur when the epidermis which is the upper layer of skin,…
Fainting is a common cause of a patient losing consciousness. It is caused by a lack of blood to the brain. This can be caused by anxiety, hunger, pregnancy, stress, worry, tiredness, standing for long periods, being too hot or…
Hyperventilation occurs when the rate and quantity of alveolar ventilation of carbon dioxide exceed the body’s production of carbon dioxide. Hyperventilation can be voluntary or involuntary. When breathing is excessive, more carbon dioxide will be removed from the bloodstream than…
Lyme disease is a dangerous disease and it can be carried by ticks. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria that is carried in the saliva of an infected tick. When you get bitten by a tick, it stays in…
Public Health England was established on 1 April 2013 to bring together public health specialists from more than 70 organisations into a single public health service. Public health England is a government organisation that aim to protect and improve the…
The Anaphylaxis Campaign (www.anaphylaxis.org.uk ) have reported that Mylan UK has recently received an approval for a variation to the administration of EpiPen® and EpiPen® Junior adrenaline auto-injector.
There has been a change in the legislation where schools may now administer their “spare” adrenaline auto-injector (AAI), obtained, without prescription, for use in emergencies, if available, but only to a pupil at risk of anaphylaxis, where both medical authorisation…

Endorsed Provider – ProTrainings is proud to announce following a comprehensive application process, invigorating evaluation of our courses and internal procedures, and an extensive effort from ProTrainings that we have officially been approved as a recognised Care Provider through the…