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Koala Saved By Mouth-To-Mouth
Australian fire crews and wildlife rescuers have been praised for their quick thinking after they gave a koala who had been hit by a car and fell from a tree mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The lucky animal – who they nicknamed ‘Sir…
Parts of Europe are reaching a “tipping point” where cardiovascular disease is no longer the leading cause of death, a study shows
Four million deaths each year – nearly half the European total – are due to cardiovascular disease. But a report in the European Heart Journal shows improving heart health means cancer is now a bigger killer in some countries, such…
Stimulating the part of the brain which controls movement may improve recovery after a stroke, research suggests
Studies showed firing beams of light into the brains of mice led to the animals moving further and faster than those without the therapy. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, could help explain how the…
A study that will see some of its patients suffering cardiac arrest given a dummy drug has been backed by West Midlands Ambulance Service
Warwick Medical School is leading the trial after concerns adrenaline, used to restart the heart, could cause brain damage and even death. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the work could ultimately save “hundreds of patients”.
The UK medicines watchdog is to review the safety of a clot-busting drug often used to treat strokes
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency believes the benefits of alterplase outweigh the risks. But it is revisiting the evidence. Some experts say previous assessments may have been flawed. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges welcomed the investigation, saying…
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.…

