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HSE postpone implementing changes relating to First Aid at Work – New date 1st October
We have received notice from the HSE today to say that they have requested further time to consider the proposals and subject to parliamentary approval the proposed changes will come into force in October 2013. Therefore training providers can continue to…
Polish version of our AED student manual
We have added a Polish version of our AED student manual to go alongside our Polish First Aid manual. All ProTrainings students, whether they complete a classroom, blended or online course receive a free login to our site where they…
Website updates
We have updated all our sites and added more information on each course as well as linked many sites to our QCF versions through our national network of instructors. Training can be confusing, choosing the correct course or delivery method…
Foreign Objects in the Ears and Nose
Children often push items in their ears and up their noses. Other small items can be lodged in the ears or nose and cause injury. Sometimes the item causes no pain others are painful but both can be distressing to…
Nosebleeds
Nosebleeds are common in children and adults. They often easily treated and do not return. Nose bleeds can be distressing to children and embarrassing to adults. Blood vessels in nose close to skin and easily damaged by putting things in…
Atrial Fibrillation
A normal heart beats between 60 and 100 per minute when resting but someone with Atrial Fibrillation this may be increased to over 140 beats per minute and be irregular. You may detect this when caring for someone by a…
The winter vomiting bug
‘Vomiting Larry’ is busy testing how far the winter vomiting virus can travel during an episode of being sick. He is not a retching human – but a simulated vomiting system that shows the virus can travel over 3m (9.8ft)…
Polish version of Student Manuals for all First Aid Class and Online Students
We have added a Polish version of the student manual for all our first aid courses. Students can download this from their free ProTrainings login area. The polish version will give a better source of reference to reinforce class and…
New QCF version of the First Aid at Work Course launches 1st January 2013
ProTrainings have been working closely with an Awarding Body to ensure that we can offer the new Ofqual QCF First Aid at Work course when it launches on the 1st January 2013. The HSE approved First Aid at Work and…
HSE Publish Latest Accident Statistics
Published online today (31 October) the latest statistics on work-related health, safety and enforcement in Great Britain 2011/12 and includes the following key annual figures: 1.1 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness – down from 2010/11 and continues the downward trend observed…

