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Updates to student manuals

We have made some changes to most of the free student manuals that come with all ProTrainings courses whether classroom, blended or video online.  You can download these and many other documents and links from your training dashboard (where you…

Health atlas allows online search of risk by area

A new online map of England and Wales allows people to enter their postcode and find their community’s risk of developing 14 conditions, such as heart disease and lung cancer. The map presents population-wide health information for England and Wales. The…

Food Hygiene Level 2 Course Videos Added

We have added many videos to the food hygiene level 2 course to cover many new subjects and replaced some existing ones.  Even if you have already taken the course you can still view new videos for up to 8…

What causes coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is arguably the the UK’s biggest killer. CHD develops when the blood supply to the muscles and tissues of the heart becomes obstructed by the build-up of fatty materials inside the walls of the coronary arteries.…

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…

Course of the week – Fire Safety Principles Level 2

This level 2 course is aimed at anyone who requires a course as a Fire Warden or a Fire Marshal. The course covers the latest fire safety regulations and the roles and duties of employees and their responsibilities on Fire…

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.…