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Course of the week – Lone worker safety in the workplace
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…
There is now another new type of auto-injector released in the UK called the Emerade
There is now another new type of auto-injector released in the UK called the Emerade. This auto-injector is a little different from others on the market. Allergy specialists have asked for a simple adrenaline auto-injector with a higher dose, an…
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.…
First Person On Scene Intermediate course dates
We have set some dates in the new year for First Person On Scene (FPOS) Intermediate at two locations and we will be adding more soon. The FPOS Intermediate course is ideal for anyone who wants more knowledge and taking…
Small lifestyle changes ‘lower type 2 diabetes risk’
The BBC Health website report that a modest lifestyle changes in diet and activity by South Asian families improve their chance of losing weight to lower their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study. Making moderate improvements could…
About one in 10 people have a genetic change linked to being more sensitive to stress
A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease. Heart patients with the genetic change had a 38% increased risk of heart attack or death, say US researchers. Personalised…
A call for an apple-a-day for all over-50s
If everyone over the age of 50 ate an apple a day, 8,500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes could be avoided every year in the UK, say researchers. Apples would give a similar boost to cardiovascular health as medicines,…
Happy Christmas from all of us at ProTrainings
All of us at ProTrainings wish you all a very Happy Christmas and hope you have an excellent New Year. Over 2013 we have increased our instructor network to over 1200, added more courses, teamed up with Highfield Awarding Body…
Are emergency allergy needles too short for heavy people?
There have been various reports on the effectiveness of auto-injectors for different people and the following was press released which may give more information. We will be releasing more information of some new options soon for people with Anaphylaxis. People…