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School children to be taught cpr and first aid in schools

First Aid, Child and Adult Health, News for Healthcare Professionals

First aid is to be added to the school curriculum from 2020 The Department...

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First Aid for Dentists

First Aid, Workplace Safety, News for Healthcare Professionals

All dental professionals are required to undertake regular first aid for dentists training in...

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A guide from the Sepsis Trust to diagnosing sepsis so you can take action.

Sepsis – What You Need to Know

First Aid, Child and Adult Health, News for Healthcare Professionals

Rarely a week goes by without a news report of another tragic death due...

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A lady indicates people should stand clear as she administers CPR.

All Work Places required to be trained in the use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment

First Aid, Child and Adult Health, Workplace Safety, News for Healthcare Professionals

Did you know that from 31st December 2016, the Health and Safety Executive requires...

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A peaceful sleeping baby with hands behind his head on blue blankets.

Breakthrough in to the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome also known as Cot Death

Child and Adult Health, News for Healthcare Professionals

Many years ago, when I was a new mum with my first baby a...

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A medic urging people to stand clear before administrating an AED to a man laying on the ground.

Warning about faulty defibrillators

Workplace Safety, News for Healthcare Professionals, First Aid

Just in case you haven’t already seen the news reports about faulty defibrillators The...

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A man appears to be drowning, gasping for breath with hands reaching out of a body of water.

Drowning – How to stay safe in the water

First Aid, News for Healthcare Professionals

In the last week 12 people have drowned in the UK Waters which included...

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A group of excited looking nursery children.

New Paediatric First Aid Legislation for Nurseries and Preschools

First Aid, Child and Adult Health, Workplace Safety, News for Healthcare Professionals

From September the government is proposing new legislation that requires that all newly...

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Glastonbury festival crowds in from of the pyramid stage on a hot day.

Measles and Music Festivals

Child and Adult Health, News for Healthcare Professionals

As my son packs his bags to head off to yet another music...

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Defibrillators in Telephone Boxes

Workplace Safety, News for Healthcare Professionals, First Aid

Thanks to a campaign by the London Ambulance Service there are now more than...

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A pregnant lady holding her tummy, with mosquitos flying around her.

Why do GP Surgeries need to have a chaperone policy and attend training?

Child and Adult Health, News for Healthcare Professionals

All GP Practices are required to have a chaperone policy for non-clinical staff such...

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A male and female dentist working on a patient.

How often do Dental Practices need to update their First Aid Training?

First Aid, Child and Adult Health, Workplace Safety, News for Healthcare Professionals

How often do dental practices need to update their CPR and Medical Emergency Training....

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A carer helps an old lady doing a jigsaw.

Should Carers be equipped to provide Basic Life Support if and when necessary?

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How impressed was I when Skills for Care introduced its new Care Certificate last...

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A child flailing in a pool appearing to be drowning.

Dry Drowning

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Near drowning is a term used to describe almost dying from suffocating under water....

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School children to be taught cpr and first aid in schools

First Aid for Dentists

Sepsis – What You Need to Know

All Work Places required to be trained in the use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment

Breakthrough in to the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome also known as Cot Death

Warning about faulty defibrillators

Drowning – How to stay safe in the water

New Paediatric First Aid Legislation for Nurseries and Preschools

Measles and Music Festivals

Defibrillators in Telephone Boxes

Why do GP Surgeries need to have a chaperone policy and attend training?

How often do Dental Practices need to update their First Aid Training?

Should Carers be equipped to provide Basic Life Support if and when necessary?

Dry Drowning

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