Category online learning

21 January 2015

More women’s lives could be save by a new highly-sensitive test for heart attacks, according to a top doctor

More women’s lives could be save by a new highly-sensitive test for heart attacks, according to a top doctor. A large trial, under way at the University of Edinburgh, is hoping to confirm research that showed heart attacks could be diagnosed…

4 January 2015

New online courses for 2015 coming soon

We are developing new video online courses to go live early 2015 and these are in different sectors in Health & Safety, Office Skills and more in the care sector. We also have these courses available through our national network…

30 December 2014

Faulty insulin pens recall

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned people with diabetes who use insulin pens manufactured by Owen Mumford to check their pens are being recalled. If they have a pen from the list of affected lots, then they…

30 December 2014

Ebola – learn more about the Ebola virus and if you are at risk

Ebola is a virus that is affecting thousands, mainly in Africa but reading in isolated cases further afield. In this episode of the First Aid Show we look at the spread of this virus and what needs to be considered…

15 December 2014

Christmas and New Year closing times

We are closing for the Christmas break at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd December and re-opening at 9am on Monday 5th January 2015. During this time we will not be available to answer phone calls or emails but technical support will…

15 December 2014

Customer Service video online course live

We have added an online customer service course to our range of online courses. We also offer this qualification through our national network of approved and monitored instructors locally. This ProTrainings qualification is suitable for learners wishing to improve their…

30 November 2014

New Child Protection Video Online course Now Available

We have a new video online course on Child Protection This course is aimed at training individuals who work with children to ensure they know how to identify and report possible cases of abuse and neglect. Children are at risk…

31 August 2014

New video stories on The First Aid Show

We have added many new video stories on our first aid blog The First Aid Show. These include stories on advanced first aid, effective CPR, BVM, dealing with children or infants and AED troubleshooting to name a few. You can…

17 August 2014

Paediatric qualifications changing to level 3 from 1st September

On the 1st September 2014 there are some changes to the Paediatric Qualifications, they are changing from a Level 2 qualification to a Level 3. This will apply to both regulated qualifications and ProTrainings qualifications. The course content is very…

18 July 2014

What is a breathing stoma

A stoma is a hole (opening) made in the skin in front of your neck to allow you to breathe. It is at the base of your neck. Through this hole, air enters and leaves your windpipe (trachea) and lungs.…