We have launched a new online course in Dementia Awareness. We also offer class based courses through our national network of instructors. Dementia Awareness has received a lot of press recently, as understanding Dementia and understanding sufferers needs is very important. This course is available as a video online, blended or class based course nationally delivered over a half day, full day or two days depending on your needs. The aims of the course are to have a wider understanding about Dementia, signs and symptoms, causes and treatment, and how to communicate to dementia patients and engage them in activities and …
New survey published in the British Medical Journal highlights some shocking statistics
Aseem Malhotra and Roby Rakhit, cardiologists from the Royal Free Hospital in London, recently published a survey on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK. The aim of the survey was to see how aware the general public were of cardiac arrest and how prepared they were to help in such a situation. According to the results of the survey only 1 in 13 people felt confident enough to perform CPR and use an AED in an emergency. The survey compared survival rates in the UK for cardiac arrest, of between 2% and 12%, with those in places like Seattle where it …
We now have clarification regarding the dates relating to the Requalification course for First Aid at Work
We now have clarification regarding the dates relating to the Requalification course for First Aid at Work. With the First Aid at Work 3 day course. students can only be accepted on a 2 day QCF requalification course that is completed within 1 calendar month of the expiry of their current FAW certificate. If they cannot start and finish the course within the calendar month or if their current certificate falls outside of this timescale they must complete the 3 Day FAW course. You must provide a copy of all current FAW certificates to your ProTrainings instructor on or before …
From 1 October 2013 the revised Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR 2013) come into force
RIDDOR is the law that requires employers, and other people in charge of work premises, to report and keep records of: work-related accidents which cause deaths work-related accidents which cause certain serious injuries (reportable injuries) diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases; and certain ‘dangerous occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm) This leaflet identifies what is required from employers and provides updated information about RIDDOR. What is changing in RIDDOR from October 2013?
New Anaphylaxis for healthcare Professionals Course Live
Healthcare Anaphylaxis is aimed at healthcare professionals who require a more advanced course in Anaphylaxis care. The course covers all the same as our standard course with the addition of the special considerations that healthcare professionals face. The course is based on the recommendations for Anaphylaxis care as laid down by the UK Resuscitation Council. The video online course can seen by clicking Anaphylaxis Healthcare. The course covers the use of Epi-Pens, Jext and Anapen’s as well as recognition of signs, treatment, concerns and activating the EMS as well as care for the patient. We have a 100% classroom course for this …
Loneliness of dementia revealed
Communities need to look after people with dementia because too often they feel trapped and cut off from everyday local life, a charity says. One in three people over the age of 65 develop the disease, but the Alzheimer’s Society says this large group is neglected by society. It sought the views of 510 dementia patients and their carers. A third of the patients said they left their home just once a week, and one in 10 said they got out only once a month. Almost half avoided getting involved with local life because they felt they were a burden, …
Risk Assessment Video Online Course Now Live
We have added a new online course in Risk Assessment at www.proriskassessment.co.uk. The course can be used as a 100% online course or blended QCF. Risk Assessing is needed in all businesses and this course covers what you need to complete and things you need to consider when planning your risk assessments. We also offer this course as a class based course though our national network of instructors, contact us on 01206 805359 and we will put you in touch with an instructor in your area.
Pet First Aid Instructor Course 23rd August
We have set another Pet First Aid Instructor course in Colchester on the 23rd August. The course covers all that is required to deliver the ProTrainings Pet Fist Aid classroom courses. You will have pre-study to complete before the course. If you would like further information please contact natasha@protrainings.uk or phone Natasha on 01206 805359.
Just a few extra pounds increases heart failure risk
The Daily Express has warned that a “few extra pounds ‘could be deadly’,” because of an increased risk of heart and circulation problems. Most people’s weight fluctuates over time, and there is probably no need to panic if you’ve eaten a few extra biscuits this afternoon. However, this news, based on a large study of European adults, using a novel genetic technique, may be of concern for those who are a little overweight in the longer term. Researchers used the new genetic technique to attempt to get round the fact that weight gain could both cause heart disease and be …
Regular ‘mini-strolls’ and exercise may cut chance of diabetes
“Getting up from your desk for two minutes every half an hour could slash the risk of diabetes” is the advice in the Daily Mail and on the NHS Choices website. The Mail reports on a small study looking at people who were asked to either: sit still for nine hours walk for 30 minutes before sitting still for nine hours interrupt the nine hour sitting period with short bursts of regular activity (walking for 1 minute 40 seconds) every 30 minutes As you would expect, the regular activity group had healthier blood sugar levels than the ‘sitting still’ group. Interestingly …
Coronary Heart Disease and what Causes Heart Attacks
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. Some facts from the British Heart Foundation: CHD causes round 74,000 deaths each year. That’s an average of 200 people every day In the UK, there are an estimated 2.3 million people living with the condition About one in six men and one in nine women die from the disease Death rates are highest in Scotland and northern England In the …
New Lone Worker video online training launched
New Lone Worker video online training launched at www.proloneworkers.co.uk Working alone is not in itself against the law, and it will often be safe to do so, however the law requires employers and others to think about and deal with any health and safety risks and or hazards of the work before people should be allowed to work alone. Employers have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare at work of all of their employees. They are also responsible for the health and safety of those affected by work activities, for example any self-employed people they engage and visitors such as contractors. …