Category First Aid at Work

Peanut allergy treatment ‘a success’

Doctors say a potential treatment for peanut allergy has transformed the lives of children taking part in a large clinical trial.  The 85 children had to eat peanut protein every day – initially in small doses, but ramped up during…

Aspirin and the Aspod – Carry Aspirin safely

Aspirin, used in the prevention of heart attacks, is probably the most cost-effective drug available in medical practice and daily low-dose aspirin is now a standard item in the management of heart disease patients. There is evidence that aspirin, taken…

Eating nuts during pregnancy ‘may curb allergies’

Children are less likely to have a nut allergy if their mother ate nuts while pregnant, a study has concluded.  The work, published in JAMA Paediatrics, looked at the health and diets of more than 8,000 children and their mothers.…

Small lifestyle changes ‘lower type 2 diabetes risk’

The BBC Health website report that a modest lifestyle changes in diet and activity by South Asian families improve their chance of losing weight to lower their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study.  Making moderate improvements could…

Are emergency allergy needles too short for heavy people?

There have been various reports on the effectiveness of auto-injectors for different people and the following was press released which may give more information.  We will be releasing more information of some new options soon for people with Anaphylaxis. People…

ProTrainings now partner with HABC to offer more QCF choices

ProTrainings are now working in partnership with Highfield HABC for regulated certifications.  We made the decision to work with the largest Awarding Organisation for First Aid qualifications to help to improve the quality of training and range of courses.  With our…

Oxygen Provider Online Course now Live

We have added a new course to teach the basic skills needed to provide medical Oxygen.  Oxygen is a vital part of emergency care and treatment in and out of hospital. On this course you will learn about the basics…