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First Responder On Scene (FROS) qualification

ProTrainings is now an approved provider of the First Responders on Scene (FROS) Level 3 qualification, regulated by Future Awards. The course is made for those who need to be qualified to act as a first responder in an emergency.…

ProTrainings – Proven Professionals!

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been endorsed for both online and classroom training courses, through the Skills for Care scheme; not only that, but we’re the first company to be awarded both of these accolades! ‘Endorsed training’ proves further…

QCF regulated qualifications change to RQF but what does this mean?

QCF regulated qualifications have all now changed to RQF.  In 2015 Ofqual changed the way in which regulated qualifications are described. The main details of these changes are: The change from the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) which included the…

Vet Poison Line

In the case of animal poisoning getting the right advice quickly has been difficult in an emergency. There are thousands of poisons and not even a vet is able to know what to do with every substance or whether it…

General Data Protection Regulations – GDPR

The Information Commissions Office (ICO) in the UK has come up with a 12 step process for helping organisations and businesses to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulations.

Pet Fractures

The correct medical term for a break to a bone is a fracture.  Bones can be fractured by direct impact, crushing, bending, bullet wounds and many other causes.  There are many different types of fracture depending on how the bones…

Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. Sepsis is a rare condition that can…

Near-drowning and secondary drowning

Drowning is defined as death within 24 hours from suffocation by submersion in a liquid, normally fresh water or sea water. Near drowning implies successful resuscitation from suffocation caused by immersion. Secondary drowning refers to fluid accumulation in the lungs…

Household Cleaning Products Poisoning and First Aid

Thousands of children and infants need medical care for poisoning from products commonly found in and around the home. Although long-term injury is rare, the anxiety and distress caused to both child and parents could be avoided by increased awareness.