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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…
Course of the week – Food Safety Level 2
Our Food Hygiene course covers all the basics on food preparation, regulations, precautions and care when preparing food for others. It is designed to meet the requirements of various regulations in food preparation and health and safety. The course covers…
Evacuation Chairs and Training
There is a legal requirement for businesses to have a way of getting people with mobility problems out of a building in the event of fire. The evacuation chair is a simple way of helping someone to safety. ProTrainings…
Course of the week – Moving People Safely Level 2
This course is ideal for all workplace requirements, as it includes safer moving and positioning of people as well as manual handling of objects. The course is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE Manual Handling Regulations…
Grantham teenager saves boyfriend’s life on first date
Zach Selby collapsed during a camping trip in Lincolnshire and his girlfriend Chloe Tones, 16, gave him CPR for 40 minutes before an ambulance arrived. Mr Selby, from Grantham, said he had been suffering with chest pains shortly before collapsing.…
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.…
From 1 October, children will have access to a spare emergency inhaler at school
After almost 4 years of campaigning by Asthma UK, the law is changing to keep children with asthma safe at school. From 1 October, children will have access to a spare emergency inhaler at school. Previous legislation meant it was illegal…
Course of the week – Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment is a trainer led course that is delivered over a full day or Online. The course aims are to give an understanding of the importance of risk assessment and current applicable legislation, to promote awareness and understanding of…
Legal Duty over Resuscitation Orders
Doctors now have a legal duty to consult with and inform patients if they want to place a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order on medical notes, the Court of Appeal in England ruled. The issue was raised by a landmark…
Insect repellent is ‘safe’ to use and vital for those traveling to World Cup
Repellents that contain Deet are safe to use, say scientists who are warning that protection is vital for UK people travelling to tropical destinations, including the World Cup in Brazil. Deet protects against diseases such as malaria and dengue fever,…

